Pseudofolliculitis Barbae: Overview and Treatment Modalities
May 2007
in “
Dermatologic therapy
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TLDR The document concludes that various treatments, including laser therapy, are effective for managing pseudofolliculitis barbae, especially in darker skin types.
The document provides an overview of pseudofolliculitis barbae (PFB), a common hair disorder, and discusses various treatment modalities that have been studied and updated up to the year 2007. It references studies that have explored the genetic risk factors associated with PFB, as well as different therapeutic approaches, including laser treatments with various types of lasers (diode, Nd:YAG) that have been found effective for darker skin types (V and VI). The document also mentions the use of dermatoscopy to enhance patient compliance and treatment success, and it acknowledges the challenges of treating difficult wounds like PFB. Additionally, it references the broader spectrum of skin diseases occurring in Afro-Caribbean populations, which includes PFB. The document does not provide specific data on the number of people involved in the referenced studies, but it cites multiple sources, indicating a breadth of research on the topic of PFB and its management.
