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Humans , Male , Female , Adult , Middle Aged , Aged , Aged, 80 and over , Head and Neck Neoplasms/pathology , Skin Neoplasms/pathology , Scalp/pathology , Neoplasm Staging , Follow-Up Studies , Retrospective StudiesSubject(s)
Humans , Male , Female , Adult , Middle Aged , Aged , Aged, 80 and over , Head and Neck Neoplasms/pathology , Skin Neoplasms/pathology , Scalp/pathology , Neoplasm Staging , Follow-Up Studies , Retrospective StudiesABSTRACT
Pseudofolliculitis barbae is a chronic, irritating, and potentially disfiguring condition that develops as a result of attempts to eliminate hair from the beard area, usually by shaving. It is difficult to determine the incidence of the disorder, but some studies report that it affects up to 1 of every 5 caucasian individuals and that it is much more common in black persons. Clinically it is characterized by the appearance of inflammatory papules and pustules. Once pseudofolliculitis has become established, treatment consists of avoiding shaving and the use of medical treatment similar to that used in acne. However, the long-term result is much more dependent on prevention through a correct shaving technique. In severe cases or when a definitive solution is sought, the treatment of choice is photodepilation.
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Facial Dermatoses/etiology , Hair Diseases/etiology , Hair Removal/adverse effects , Benzoyl Peroxide/therapeutic use , Black People , Cicatrix/etiology , Cicatrix/prevention & control , Combined Modality Therapy , Dermatologic Agents/therapeutic use , Disease Susceptibility , Eflornithine/therapeutic use , Facial Dermatoses/drug therapy , Facial Dermatoses/ethnology , Facial Dermatoses/radiotherapy , Female , Folliculitis/drug therapy , Folliculitis/ethnology , Folliculitis/etiology , Folliculitis/radiotherapy , Hair Diseases/drug therapy , Hair Diseases/ethnology , Hair Diseases/radiotherapy , Hair Removal/instrumentation , Hair Removal/methods , Hirsutism/complications , Humans , Hyperpigmentation/etiology , Hyperpigmentation/prevention & control , Keloid/etiology , Keloid/prevention & control , Lasers, Dye/therapeutic use , Low-Level Light Therapy , Male , Skin Pigmentation , White PeopleABSTRACT
La pseudofoliculitis de la barba es un proceso crónico, molesto y potencialmente desfigurante que aparece como consecuencia de los procedimientos destinados a la eliminación del pelo de la zona, fundamentalmente el afeitado. Es difícil establecer la incidencia de este trastorno, pero algunos estudios apuntan a que afecta a casi uno de cada cinco individuos de raza blanca siendo mucho más frecuente en la raza negra. Desde el punto de vista clínico se caracteriza por la aparición de pápulas inflamatorias y pústulas. Cuando la pseudofoliculitis ya se ha instaurado el tratamiento consiste en la abstención del afeitado y tratamiento médico similar al que se utiliza para el acné. Sin embargo, para obtener resultados duraderos es mucho más importante la prevención mediante una técnica de afeitado correcta. A pesar de todo ello, en los casos graves o cuando se desea una solución definitiva, la fotodepilación constituye el tratamiento de elección (AU)
Pseudofolliculitis barbae is a chronic, irritating, and potentially disfiguring condition that develops as a result of attempts to eliminate hair from the beard area, usually by shaving. It is difficult to determine the incidence of the disorder, but some studies report that it affects up to 1 of every 5 caucasian individuals and that it is much more common in black persons. Clinically it is characterized by the appearance of inflammatory papules and pustules. Once pseudofolliculitis has become established, treatment consists of avoiding shaving and the use of medical treatment similar to that used in acne. However, the long-term result is much more dependent on prevention through a correct shaving technique. In severe cases or when a definitive solution is sought, the treatment of choice is photodepilation (AU)
