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Fox Fordyce disease: a side effect of laser therapy
1Skin Research Center, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences , Tehran, Iran.
Summary
Fox-Fordyce disease (FFD), an uncommon apocrine disorder, can manifest after laser hair removal. A case study shows topical tacrolimus effectively treated FFD symptoms in a 26-year-old woman.
Area of Science:
- Dermatology
- Laser Medicine
- Apocrine Disorders
Background:
- Fox-Fordyce disease (FFD) is a rare chronic disorder affecting apocrine glands, typically presenting with pruritic papules in intertriginous areas.
- The etiology of FFD is not fully understood, but hormonal influences and follicular occlusion are implicated.
