15 citations
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March 2015 in “Australasian Journal of Dermatology” Seborrhoeic dermatitis may cause a condition called "seborrhoeic folliculitis," leading to chronic scalp inflammation and scarring hair loss.
47 citations
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November 2000 in “Archives of dermatology” Pulsed infrared laser can effectively reduce symptoms of pseudofolliculitis barbae.
4 citations
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September 2015 in “JAAD case reports” Substance P may play a role in the inflammation seen in keratosis follicularis spinulosa decalvans.
January 2024 in “Veterinary Dermatology” A rare skin condition was found in a Labrador retriever outside North America.
5 citations
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May 1999 in “Dermatologic Surgery” Lasers can effectively treat pseudofolliculitis barbae, but insurance often doesn't cover it, possibly due to racial bias.
1 citations
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January 2007 in “The Internet Journal of Dermatology” A rare, harmless skin tumor was found on a man's nose.
13 citations
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July 2020 in “Anais brasileiros de dermatologia/Anais Brasileiros de Dermatologia” Trichoscopy can help diagnose and monitor the progression of dissecting cellulitis.
1 citations
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August 2022 in “American Journal of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene” Scalp abscesses can occur after hair loss treatments and may be caused by Mycobacterium abscessus.
20 citations
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December 2006 in “Archives of dermatology”
38 citations
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September 2014 in “Cell and Tissue Research” The hair follicle infundibulum plays a key role in skin health and disease, and understanding it better could lead to new skin disease treatments.
April 2024 in “International Journal of Women’s Dermatology” Laser hair reduction can sometimes cause a rare skin condition called Fox-Fordyce disease.
2 citations
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January 2022 in “Boletín médico del Hospital infantil de México/Boletín médico del Hospital Infantil de México” Some immunosuppressed patients can get unusual skin infections from Malassezia, which can be treated with antifungal medication.
48 citations
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January 2014 in “Dermatology Online Journal” New treatments for Dissecting cellulitis show promise, but more research is needed to understand the disease and establish a standard treatment plan.
26 citations
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January 2012 in “Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology” Eflornithine cream makes laser hair removal more effective for treating pseudofolliculitis barbae.
April 2023 in “The journal of investigative dermatology/Journal of investigative dermatology” EGFR deficiency causes significant changes in skin cells and hair follicles.
December 2025 in “TURKDERM” Facial trichostasis spinulosa is a chronic condition with significant cosmetic impact, especially in young women.
July 2018 in “Elsevier eBooks” Early treatment is key to prevent permanent hair loss from scalp conditions that cause scarring.
4 citations
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June 2002 in “Clinical and experimental dermatology” Effective treatment for hidradenitis suppurativa varies, with antibiotics commonly used and surgery as an option, but no single method is universally successful.
10 citations
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January 2017 in “Dermato-Endocrinology” Scarring folliculitis type of acne inversa is linked to specific symptoms and lifestyle factors like smoking and being overweight.
1 citations
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February 2005 in “The Journal of Laryngology & Otology” A fungal infection in the neck caused severe breathing issues, treated successfully with antibiotics and antifungal medication.
4 citations
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July 2014 in “The Journal of Dermatology” Plaque-type herpetic folliculitis affects eccrine glands.
1 citations
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March 2013 in “International Society of Hair Restoration Surgery” Eyebrow transplants can rarely cause scarring due to folliculitis.
November 2023 in “Curēus” Topical tretinoin effectively treated sebaceous filaments, improving skin appearance.
5 citations
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January 1999 in “Journal of dermatological treatment” Bioré Pore Perfect strips effectively and safely clean pores on the nose.
October 2025 in “Pediatric Dermatology” A 16-year-old boy's facial condition improved with doxycycline, suggesting an immune response to hair follicle damage.
April 2016 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” Finasteride effectively treated hidradenitis suppurativa.
9 citations
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January 2012 in “International journal of trichology” Trichostasis spinulosa can be diagnosed with a simple skin biopsy and treated with specific gels, but lesions may return after stopping treatment.
4 citations
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September 2011 in “Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology” A man developed a skin cancer called folliculotropic mycosis fungoides after a kidney transplant.
November 2023 in “Berkala Ilmu Kesehatan Kulit dan Kelamin/Berkala ilmu kesehatan kulit dan kelamin (Periodical of dermatology and venerology)” A dermoscope helps accurately tell apart Pityrosporum folliculitis and Acne vulgaris.
18 citations
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June 2004 in “Mycoses” Two patients with a rare scalp fungus in Poland were successfully treated with griseofulvin and ciclopirox.