A Case of Unusual Comedogenesis in Alopecia Totalis

    June 2022 in “ Indian Dermatology Online Journal ”
    Balkrishna P Nikam, Snehal S Shelke, Asma Hussain, Varsha Jamale
    Studysummary This case report describes a 19-year-old male with alopecia totalis and comedones over the bald scalp, suggesting the importance of terminal hair for sebum drainage to prevent preliminary acne lesions.
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    1. Does Hair Prevent Acne? Insights from Alopecia Areata Clinical and Experimental Dermatology · 2007
    2. New understandings of the pathogenesis of acne Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology · 1995
    3. Scalp Comedones After Topical Minoxidil Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology · 1985

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