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Pseudofolliculitis barbae(PFB)

MedGen UID:
107807
•Concept ID:
C0549150
•
Disease or Syndrome
Synonyms: INGROWN HAIRS; PFB; PILI INCARNATI; Pseudofolliculitis barbae, susceptibility to
SNOMED CT: Pseudofolliculitis barbae (399205006)
 
Gene (location): KRT75 (12q13.13)
 
Monarch Initiative: MONDO:0012865
OMIM®: 612318

Professional guidelines

PubMed

Use of a 755/1064 nm long pulse laser equipped with pigment meter guidance in the treatment of pseudofolliculitis barbae, vascular lesions, and epidermal pigmented lesions.
Ross EV, Wischnack B
Lasers Surg Med 2023 Oct;55(8):709-711. Epub 2023 Jul 20 doi: 10.1002/lsm.23702. PMID: 37473427
Best practices and evidenced-based use of the 800 nm diode laser for the treatment of pseudofolliculitis barbae in skin of color.
Emer JJ
J Drugs Dermatol 2011 Dec;10(12 Suppl):s20-2. PMID: 22577689
Lasers in treatment of Pseudofolliculitis barbae.
Thomas EJ
Dermatol Surg 1999 May;25(5):422-3. doi: 10.1046/j.1524-4725.1999.09995-5.x. PMID: 10950573

Recent clinical studies

Etiology

Considerations When Treating Cosmetic Concerns in Men of Color.
Awosika O, Burgess CM, Grimes PE
Dermatol Surg 2017 Nov;43 Suppl 2:S140-S150. doi: 10.1097/DSS.0000000000001376. PMID: 29064976
Hair and scalp disorders in ethnic populations.
Rodney IJ, Onwudiwe OC, Callender VD, Halder RM
J Drugs Dermatol 2013 Apr;12(4):420-7. PMID: 23652889
Comparative evaluation of men's depilatory composition versus razor in black men.
Kindred C, Oresajo CO, Yatskayer M, Halder RM
Cutis 2011 Aug;88(2):98-103. PMID: 21916277
Pseudofolliculitis barbae and acne keloidalis nuchae.
Kelly AP
Dermatol Clin 2003 Oct;21(4):645-53. doi: 10.1016/s0733-8635(03)00079-2. PMID: 14717405
Pseudofolliculitis barbae in the military. A medical, administrative and social problem.
Alexander AM, Delph WI
J Natl Med Assoc 1974 Nov;66(6):459-64, 479. PMID: 4436875Free PMC Article

Diagnosis

Barber Knowledge and Recommendations for Pseudofolliculitis Barbae.
Rice X, Omar D, Goodwin BP, Adotama P
JAMA Dermatol 2024 Jan 1;160(1):111-113. doi: 10.1001/jamadermatol.2023.4913. PMID: 38055241Free PMC Article
Pseudofolliculitis Barbae.
Patel TS, Dalia Y
JAMA Dermatol 2022 Jun 1;158(6):708. doi: 10.1001/jamadermatol.2022.0077. PMID: 35475875
Ethnic hair disorders.
Lindsey SF, Tosti A
Curr Probl Dermatol 2015;47:139-49. Epub 2015 Feb 20 doi: 10.1159/000369414. PMID: 26370652
Pseudofolliculitis barbae and acne keloidalis nuchae.
Kelly AP
Dermatol Clin 2003 Oct;21(4):645-53. doi: 10.1016/s0733-8635(03)00079-2. PMID: 14717405
Pseudofolliculitis barbae: review and update on new treatment modalities.
Garcia-Zuazaga J
Mil Med 2003 Jul;168(7):561-4. PMID: 12901468

Therapy

Pseudofolliculitis Barbae: A Review of Current Treatment Options.
Nussbaum D, Friedman A
J Drugs Dermatol 2019 Mar 1;18(3):246-250. PMID: 30909328
Ethnic hair disorders.
Lindsey SF, Tosti A
Curr Probl Dermatol 2015;47:139-49. Epub 2015 Feb 20 doi: 10.1159/000369414. PMID: 26370652
Folliculitis keloidalis nuchae and pseudofolliculitis barbae: are prevention and effective treatment within reach?
Alexis A, Heath CR, Halder RM
Dermatol Clin 2014 Apr;32(2):183-91. doi: 10.1016/j.det.2013.12.001. PMID: 24680005
Pseudofolliculitis barbae and acne keloidalis nuchae.
Kelly AP
Dermatol Clin 2003 Oct;21(4):645-53. doi: 10.1016/s0733-8635(03)00079-2. PMID: 14717405
Pathogenesis and treatment of pseudofolliculitis barbae.
Brown LA Jr
Cutis 1983 Oct;32(4):373-5. PMID: 6354618

Prognosis

Red face revisited: Disorders of hair growth and the pilosebaceous unit.
Ramos-e-Silva M, Pirmez R
Clin Dermatol 2014 Nov-Dec;32(6):784-99. Epub 2014 Mar 1 doi: 10.1016/j.clindermatol.2014.02.018. PMID: 25441472
Comparative evaluation of men's depilatory composition versus razor in black men.
Kindred C, Oresajo CO, Yatskayer M, Halder RM
Cutis 2011 Aug;88(2):98-103. PMID: 21916277
Epiluminescence dermatoscopy enhanced patient compliance and achieved treatment success in pseudofolliculitis barbae.
Chuh A, Zawar V
Australas J Dermatol 2006 Feb;47(1):60-2. doi: 10.1111/j.1440-0960.2006.00226.x. PMID: 16405487
Pseudofolliculitis barbae and acne keloidalis nuchae.
Kelly AP
Dermatol Clin 2003 Oct;21(4):645-53. doi: 10.1016/s0733-8635(03)00079-2. PMID: 14717405
Defining pseudofolliculitis barbae in 2001: a review of the literature and current trends.
Perry PK, Cook-Bolden FE, Rahman Z, Jones E, Taylor SC
J Am Acad Dermatol 2002 Feb;46(2 Suppl Understanding):S113-9. doi: 10.1067/mjd.2002.120789. PMID: 11807473

Clinical prediction guides

Review of treatments for pseudofolliculitis barbae.
Dalia Y, Khatib J, Odens H, Patel T
Clin Exp Dermatol 2023 Jun 5;48(6):591-598. doi: 10.1093/ced/llad075. PMID: 36840647
Laser and Light-Based Aesthetics in Men.
Green JB, Metelitsa AI, Kaufman J, Keaney T
J Drugs Dermatol 2015 Sep;14(9):1061-4. PMID: 26355628
Direct comparison of EMLA versus lidocaine for pain control in Nd:YAG 1,064 nm laser hair removal.
Guardiano RA, Norwood CW
Dermatol Surg 2005 Apr;31(4):396-8. doi: 10.1111/j.1524-4725.2005.31104. PMID: 15871313
Treatment of pseudofolliculitis barbae in skin types IV, V, and VI with a long-pulsed neodymium:yttrium aluminum garnet laser.
Ross EV, Cooke LM, Timko AL, Overstreet KA, Graham BS, Barnette DJ
J Am Acad Dermatol 2002 Aug;47(2):263-70. doi: 10.1067/mjd.2002.124081. PMID: 12140474
Treatment of pseudofolliculitis with a pulsed infrared laser.
Kauvar AN
Arch Dermatol 2000 Nov;136(11):1343-6. doi: 10.1001/archderm.136.11.1343. PMID: 11074696

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