Red spots are coming up at each pore.

We regard this as folliculitis. We look at the speed of spread and the pain together.

They form like hard lumps and itch terribly.

This may be prurigo nodularis. Breaking the scratching loop is the core.

Oval patches have spread over my trunk.

This may be pityriasis rosea. The course is generally one that settles by itself.

A flat purplish rash has appeared.

This may be lichen planus. We check whether it is present in the mouth too.

Do you do cupping or acupuncture on the affected area?

We avoid the lesion area. We apply it at a separate area.

I am attending a dermatology clinic — can I have both?

Many people do combine them. Please do not stop the ointment and medication you are using on your own.

How long does treatment take?

It varies greatly by type, from weeks to months.

A shiny flat rash has appeared.

We look to lichen planus or lichen nitidus. We check the mouth too.

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Folliculitis & Other Dermatitis

Inflammation around the hair follicles, together with dermatitis that needs separate classification — including prurigo nodularis, pityriasis rosea and lichen planus.

Medical ReviewHyo-seop KimChief Director

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