Successful treatment of recalcitrant folliculitis barbae and pseudofolliculitis barbae with photodynamic therapy.

Abstract

UNLABELLED:

Folliculitis and pseudofolliculitis barbae typically affects men with curly hair who shave too close. Treatment modalities vary in effectiveness and include improved hair removal methods, topical corticosteroids, topical and oral antibiotics, and retinoids as well as laser surgery. We report a novel treatment of recalcitrant pseudofolliculitis barbae and confirm effectiveness in recalcitrant folliculitis in a 58-year old man who responded completely following photodynamic therapy with methyl aminolevulinate.

CONCLUSION:

Photodynamic therapy should be considered in recalcitrant folliculitis and pseudofolliculitis barbae.

• Authors: Jon Erik Fraes Diernaes, Anette Bygum
• Journal: Photodiagnosis and photodynamic therapy (Photodiagnosis Photodyn Ther) Vol. 10 Issue 4 Pg. 651-3 (Dec 2013) ISSN: 1873-1597 [Electronic] Netherlands
• PMID: 24284123 (Publication Type: Case Reports, Journal Article)
• Copyright: Copyright © 2013 Elsevier B.V. All rights reserved.

Chemical References

• Levulinic Acids
• Photosensitizing Agents
• methyl levulinate

Topics

• Administration, Topical
• Facial Dermatoses (drug therapy, pathology)
• Folliculitis (drug therapy, pathology)
• Hair Diseases (drug therapy)
• Humans
• Levulinic Acids (administration & dosage)
• Male
• Middle Aged
• Photochemotherapy (methods)
• Photosensitizing Agents (administration & dosage)
• Treatment Outcome