A simple open comedone extraction technique for Favre-Racouchot disease

Favre–Racouchot disease (FRD) is a common disease characterized by solar elastosis and large open comedones and cysts. This disorder mainly affects elderly Caucasian men who have had a great deal of exposure to the sun. Patients having FRD continuously develop numerous large open comedones that coul...

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Published in:Photodermatology, photoimmunology & photomedicine photoimmunology & photomedicine, 2005-10, Vol.21 (5), p.275-277
Main Authors: Kaya, T. I., Tursen, U., Yazici, A. C., Ikizoglu, G.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Aged
Biological and medical sciences
comedone
Dermatology
Epidermal Cyst - complications
Epidermal Cyst - pathology
Epidermal Cyst - therapy
Epidermal Cyst - urine
Facial Dermatoses - complications
Facial Dermatoses - pathology
Facial Dermatoses - therapy
Favre-Racouchot disease
Hair and nails disorders
Humans
Male
Medical sciences
photoageing
Skin involvement in other diseases. Miscellaneous. General aspects
treatment
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Summary:Favre–Racouchot disease (FRD) is a common disease characterized by solar elastosis and large open comedones and cysts. This disorder mainly affects elderly Caucasian men who have had a great deal of exposure to the sun. Patients having FRD continuously develop numerous large open comedones that could cause a cosmetic problem. We performed a simple and effective extraction technique for these open comedones using a standard dissecting forceps. This technique is well tolerated and no complications were observed. We suggest this comedone extraction technique as a simple alternative treatment for this common cosmetic problem.
ISSN:0905-4383
1600-0781
DOI:10.1111/j.1600-0781.2005.00165.x