Pseudofolliculitis Barbae in a Woman

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To the Editor.— We recently saw a case of pseudofolliculitis that was unusual in that it occurred on the neck of a woman and was caused by persistent plucking of hair. Report of a Case.— A 28-year-old black woman had a papular eruption on the left side of her neck for four years (Figure). Physical examination revealed approximately 30 1- to 2-mm inflammatory papules. In several lesions an ingrown hair was visible. The patient stated that the lesions began appearing when she began plucking a group of dark hairs in the area. Comment.— Pseudofolliculitis barbae is a chronic papular and pustular eruption of the bearded area. It is most often caused by a strongly curved shaved hair reentering the skin a short distance from the follicle. An alternate method of formation, as in this case, occurs when the hair is cut or broken below the skin surface with resultant intrafollicular

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