Ann Dermatol.  2018 Feb;30(1):95-96. 10.5021/ad.2018.30.1.95.

Facial Eruptive Vellus Hair Cysts Occurred after 3% Minoxidil Application

• Eun DH
• Kim SM
• Jang YH
• Lee SJ
• Kim DW
• Lee WJ

• KMID: 2399764
• DOI: http://doi.org/10.5021/ad.2018.30.1.95

Abstract

No abstract available.

MeSH Terms

Hair*
Minoxidil*
Minoxidil

Figure

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  Fig. 1 Numerous pinhead- to matchhead-sized papules on forehead.

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  Fig. 2 Laminated keratinous material and vellus hairs on histopathological examination (H&E, ×200).

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