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Destructive Facial Granuloma Following Self-Treatment With Vitamin E Oil and an At-Home Microneedling Device
Chelsea Huang1, Bruce R Smoller1, Justin C Kerstetter1
1Drs. Huang, Kerstetter, Raza, and Greas are from the Department of Pathology, Loma Linda University Medical Center, California. Dr. Smoller is from the Departments of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine and Dermatology, University of Rochester School of Medicine and Dentistry, New York.
Abstract:
Use of cosmeceuticals such as vitamin E oil with at-home microneedling (MN) devices can lead to local and systemic complications. We report the case of a 44-year-old woman who developed a necrotic ulcer on the chin following self-treatment with vitamin E oil and an at-home MN device. Our case highlights a severe complication associated with an increasingly popular cosmetic practice for facial rejuvenation. It is important for dermatologists to be vigilant in correlating clinical history and recent cosmetic procedures with the histologic findings for timely diagnosis and treatment of unusual lesions on the face.
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