Erythromelanosis Follicularis Faciei treatment

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Erythromelanosis Follicularis Faciei treatment

Medical treatment

  • Topical keratolytic
  • Urea cream (10–20%)
  • Ammonium lactate lotion (6–12%)
  • Tretinoin cream(0.025–0.1%)
  • Adapalene (0.1–0.3%),
  • Ammonium lactate plus hydroquinone (4%) cream combination
  • Topical tacalcitol ointment (daily for 12 weeks)
  • Salicylic acid peels (20–30%)
  • Glycolic acid peels
  • Isotretinoin (Short courses) for severe cases : 0.1–1 mg/kg/day.

Physical treatment

  • Pulsed dye laser for erythema
  • Q-switched Nd:YAG laser for hyperpigmentation


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