Open AccessFacial Spinulate Demodicosis
Author(s) -
Ahmed ZahrAllayali
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
clinical, cosmetic and investigational dermatology
Language(s) - Uncategorized
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.73
H-Index - 35
ISSN - 1178-7015
DOI - 10.2147/ccid.s326676
Subject(s) - demodicosis , demodex , dermatology , demodex folliculorum , rash , medicine , ivermectin , etiology , pathology , rosacea , acne , biology , mite , botany , veterinary medicine
Hyperkeratotic spicules are rare cutaneous lesions associated with underlying systemic illnesses. In more recent times, facial spinulate demodicosis has been suggested as an etiological factor. Demodicosis is a common dermatological condition characterized by the presence of Demodex mites in the pilocutaneous follicles. This report describes the case of a 40-year-old otherwise healthy woman who reported having undetected facial follicular spicules as a result of demodicosis. The diagnosis was confirmed by physical examination and skin punch biopsy. Initial treatment with 5% permethrin did not resolve the rash. As such, 1% Ivermectin was prescribed, after which the rash resolved completely within 3 weeks.