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