Is there any new breakthough cures for folliculitis decalvans?
I found many studies and claimed breakthrough treatments which were in fact old and no longer in use. As you know, there is no permanent cure for the condition and once the hair has been lost due to scarring, regrowth is not possible. There is a feeling that it can be controlled that periodically bursts through. The latest article I could find was from December, 2007 and is shown below. A link to the article is attached below. Good luck. “The goal of treatment is to prevent further scarring and to diminish the pain and drainage associated with active lesions. I have found that a combination of rifampin 300 mg b.i.d. with cephalexin 500 mg b.i.d. is very beneficial in achieving these goals. I initially treat patients with the antibiotic combination for one month. Most patients experience a marked decrease in disease activity with this treatment. I then have patients continue treatment for one month after the disease has become inactive. The treatment is then discontinued and the patient
