Lahey Hair Loss Center of Excellence
Senna Hair Lab
Specialty care for hair and scalp disorders in Burlington, Massachusetts. Our research tests new treatments for alopecia areata and scarring alopecia.
What we study
Clinical trials, prospective studies, and large real world data analyses. We study treatment response, medication safety, and the cost of hair loss care.
Explore our research | Publications
By the numbersAs of October 2026.
Alopecia areataOutcomes and safety of JAK inhibitors and other systemic therapies.
Scarring alopeciasDiagnosis and treatment of LPP, FFA, and CCCA.
New therapiesIndustry and investigator led trials of emerging treatments.
Drug safetyHair loss linked to medications and safer monitoring.
Access and equityHow cost and social factors shape hair loss care.
Patient educationPlain language guides to common hair loss conditions.
Maryanne Makredes Senna, MD
Board certified dermatologist at Lahey Clinic and Assistant Professor of Dermatology at Harvard Medical School. She founded and directs the Lahey Hair Loss Center of Excellence and the Hair Academic Innovative Research (H.A.I.R.) unit. She previously founded and led the MGH Hair Loss Clinic for nearly a decade.
Prepare for your visit
What to bring to your first appointment.
Hair loss conditions
How ten common types look and how they are treated.
Clinical trials
Studies at our center and how to ask about them.
Call 781.744.8444
Schedule a visit at the Hair Loss Center.Sudden shedding? It may be telogen effluvium.
Understanding hair loss and preparing for your visit
Our hair loss conditions page explains how ten common types look, what happens in the follicle, and how each is treated.
67 South Bedford Street, Suite 100E
Burlington, MA 01803
Appointments: 781.744.8444
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New from the lab
Delgocitinib cream in frontal fibrosing alopecia
A randomized trial in 30 women. The cream reduced inflammatory markers in treated scalp, an early signal that needs larger studies.J Am Acad Dermatol · 2026Switching JAK inhibitors in alopecia areata
A multicenter review of what happens when patients move from one JAK inhibitor to another.JAAD Int · 2026Hairline stability in treated frontal fibrosing alopecia
A cohort study of how hairline measurements change over time once treatment begins.
