Topical calcineurin inhibitors can reduce inflammation and reduce local immune responses in people with scarring alopecias. These medications may help to halt the progression of the condition but will not be able to restore any lost hair. They may also help to manage symptoms like itching, redness, and inflammation. As they are not steroids, they can be safely used on the face.

Topical calcineurin inhibitors might be prescribed for people with the following alopecia types:

frontal fibrosing alopecia (FFA), lichen planopilaris (LPP), central cicatricial centrifugal alopecia (CCCA)