TY - CHAP M1 - Book, Section TI - Pseudofolliculitis Barbae A1 - Kelly, A. Paul A1 - Serrano, Ana Maria Anido A2 - Kelly, A. Paul A2 - Taylor, Susan C. A2 - Lim, Henry W. A2 - Serrano, Ana Maria Anido Y1 - 2016 N1 - T2 - Taylor and Kelly's Dermatology for Skin of Color, 2e AB - KEY POINTSPseudofolliculitis barbae (PFB) is a common dermatologic disorder of the hair follicles affecting people with skin of color who shave.Darkly pigmented men with coarse, tightly curled hair are especially affected by PFB.The primary lesions of PFB are papules and pustules in the beard area that cause cosmetic disfigurement, including scarring, postinflammatory hyperpigmentation, secondary infection, and keloid formation.Chronic PFB of the shaved areas may produce fine linear depressed scars, also known as grooves.The anterior neck, submandibular chin, and lower jaw are the next most common areas for PFB.Therapy for PFB with over-the-counter depilatories and/or specific shaving techniques has been used with success, as have topical combination creams.Hair-removal lasers and electrolysis increasingly are used for the treatment of PFB and are showing great effectiveness when used in combination with topical treatment. SN - PB - McGraw-Hill Education CY - New York, NY Y2 - 2024/03/28 UR - dermatology.mhmedical.com/content.aspx?aid=1161546548 ER -