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    Glossary Perifollicular Hyperpigmentation

    darkening of skin around hair follicles due to inflammation

    Perifollicular hyperpigmentation refers to the darkening of the skin around hair follicles. This condition often occurs due to inflammation or irritation, such as from acne, folliculitis, or certain hair removal methods, leading to an increased production of melanin in the affected areas.

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    1. Subclinical speckled perifollicular melanosis of the scalp. PubMed · 2003 · 7 citations
    2. Perifollicular Elastolysis: A Systematic Review of Clinical Characteristics, Histopathology, and Therapeutic Outcomes Cosmetics · 2026
    3. Dermoscopy in female androgenic alopecia: Method standardization and diagnostic criteria International Journal of Trichology · 2009 · 129 citations
    4. Frontal fibrosing alopecia and lichen planus pigmentosus: diagnosis and therapeutic challenge 2017 · 16 citations
    5. Efficacy and Safety of Long-Pulsed 755-nm Alexandrite Laser for Keratosis Pilaris: A Split-Body Randomized Clinical Trial Dermatology and Therapy · 2022 · 9 citations
    6. Localized Hair Repigmentation in a 91-Year-Old Woman JAMA dermatology · 2015 · 9 citations
    7. Trichoscopic Findings in Androgenetic Alopecia Medicinski arhiv · 2021 · 3 citations
    8. Dermatoscopy case of the month: Trichodysplasia spinulosa JAAD case reports · 2021 · 2 citations
    9. The Role of Fibrosis in Androgenetic Alopecia: Mechanisms and Implications Skin Appendage Disorders · 2025
    10. Alopecia fibrosante frontal em mulheres negras: aspectos clínicos, diagnósticos e terapêuticos Brazilian Journal of Health Review · 2025
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    1. Perifollicular Fibrosis and its role in androgenetic alopecia. Is Aminexil/Kopexil a must for anyone with AGA? Reddit · 30 Mar 2022
    2. Polydopamine Synergizes with Quercetin Nanosystem to Reshape the Perifollicular Microenvironment for Accelerating Hair Regrowth in Androgenetic Alopecia. Reddit · 20 May 2024
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