TLDR Erythromelanosis follicularis faciei can also affect women, though it's rare.
Erythromelanosis follicularis faciei is a rare disorder typically seen in men, characterized by erythema, hyperpigmentation, and follicular plugging on the face. This paper reported two additional cases in women, adding to the previously documented seven cases in females. The study provided a review of the existing literature on this condition.
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September 1994 in “International Journal of Dermatology” Three Iranian men had reddish-brown facial pigmentation with no effective treatment.
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August 1991 in “Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology” A rare skin condition was found in a young white girl for the first time.
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November 2020 in “Case reports in dermatology” A rare skin condition causes red, dark, bumpy facial lesions.
November 2023 in “Journal of cosmetic dermatology” The 595-nm pulsed dye laser effectively reduces symptoms of EFFC with minimal side effects.
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November 2003 in “Annals of saudi medicine/Annals of Saudi medicine” A 17-year-old in Saudi Arabia was diagnosed with a rare skin condition causing red-brown facial patches.
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August 2017 in “Clinical case reports” A rare skin condition causes red and dark patches on the face and limbs.
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April 2008 in “Clinical and experimental dermatology” EFFC might be common but underreported.
