Pomade acne

Closed comedones on the forehead and temples

Pomade acne is a type of acne that appears as a group of small bumps close to the hairline on the forehead, frequently seen in black skin.[1] The bumps may be red in pale skin and look purple-brown in darker skin.[1] Less commonly, it may be seen on the chin and cheeks.[1] It may lead to post-inflammatory hyperpigmentation.[1]

It is a variant of acne cosmetica.[2] It occurs when some of the pomade that is applied to the scalp is also applied to the forehead.[2]

Treatment is by discontinuation of occlusive hair pomades, headwear and oils.[1] Other options include applying retinoids or antibiotics.[1]

In the US, up to 25% of dark skinned adult males may develop pomade acne.[2]

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References

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 6 Hines, Aliya Courtney; Moin, Moin (2020). "2. Common skin conditions in black skin". In Moiin, Ali (ed.). Atlas of Black Skin. Springer. pp. 49–50. ISBN 978-3-030-31484-2.
  2. 1 2 3 Plewig, Gerd; Melnik, Bodo; Chen, WenChieh (2019). "9.4.3 Acne mimicking diseases: Pomade acne". Plewig and Kligman ́s Acne and Rosacea. Switzerland: Springer. p. 313. ISBN 978-3-319-49273-5.
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