Trichostasis Spinulosa: A Clinical Simulant of Acne Open Comedones

    November 1996 in “ Pediatric dermatology ”
    Robert Harford, Mark W. Cobb, Matthew Miller
    TLDR Trichostasis spinulosa can look like acne but usually affects adults, not children.
    The document discussed trichostasis spinulosa, a condition affecting pilosebaceous follicles that can resemble acne open comedones. It was noted as a common cosmetic issue in adults but rarely in children. The paper reviewed existing literature and presented a case involving a 13-year-old black girl who had symptoms since she was 18 months old.
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