Trichostasis Spinulosa: A Clinical Simulant of Acne Open Comedones
November 1996
in “
Pediatric dermatology
”
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.
