Dominey A, Tschen J, Rosen T, Batres E, Stern J K
Department of Dermatology, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, TX 77030.
J Am Acad Dermatol. 1989 Jul;21(1):81-4. doi: 10.1016/s0190-9622(89)70152-3.
Six cases of facial erythema with follicular plugging are described. These cases correspond with characteristics of the disorder pityriasis folliculorum, a presumed demodicidosis. Treatment modalities included topical tretinoin, gamma benzene hexachloride (lindane) lotion, and 1% permethrin cream rinse.