Mimouni-Bloch, 1997  Title: Severe folliculitis with keloid scars
induced by wax epilation in adolescents.
Authors: Mimouni-Bloch A, Metzker A, Mimouni
M
Journal: Cutis 1997 Jan;59(1):41-2
PMID: 9013070, UI: 97165309
Affiliated institution: Department
of Emergency Pediatrics, Schneider Children's Medical Center of
Israel, Petah Tiqva, Israel.
Wax epilation is a popular and generally safe technique used
to remove unwanted body hair. We describe two adolescent girls
who sustained severe folliculitis following wax epilation. Despite
treatment with systemic antibiotics and local treatment, their
rash evolved to severe permanent keloid scars. We suggest that
parents and adolescents should be advised to perform wax epilation
in optimal hygienic conditions. Physicians should be aware of
this possible sequela and treat it rapidly and aggressively, with
both topical and systemic agents, to avert complications.
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