Yamauchi, 1999  Title: Treatment of pseudofolliculitis barbae
with the diode laser.
Authors: Yamauchi PS, Kelly AP, Lask GP.
Journal: J Cutan Laser Ther 1999 Apr;1(2):109-11
PMID: 11357287 ABSTRACT
Affiliated institution: Dermatologic
Laser Center, UCLA, Los Angeles, CA, USA.
Pseudofolliculitis barbae is a common skin disorder
of the beard area that is characterized by the presence of inflammatory
follicular papules due to terminal hair shafts re-entering the
epidermis. Postinflammatory hyperpigmentation and scarring often
occur with pseudofolliculitis barbae. Such skin changes can lead
to cosmetic disfigurement and be of great concern to the patient.
We report a case of pseudofolliculitis barbae and hirsutism with
associated postinflammatory hyperpigmentation in an African-American
woman who was effectively treated with the diode laser.
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