Medication
Medication Summary
Emollients have been used for decades in disseminate and recurrent infundibular folliculitis, with variable success. Early reports indicated treatment with vitamin A. [9] Later, vitamin A therapy was reported to be ineffective. Several authors have reported success with isotretinoin systemic therapy. However, the standard dosing protocol has not been established.
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Anti-inflammatory Agent
Clobetasol propionate (Temovate, Clobex, Cormax)
Clobetasol propionate is a class I superpotent topical steroid; it suppresses mitosis and increases synthesis of proteins that decrease inflammation and cause vasoconstriction. Clobetasol propionate decreases inflammation by stabilizing lysosomal membranes, inhibiting PMN and mast cell degranulation.
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