Ann Dermatol.  2015 Oct;27(5):635-636. 10.5021/ad.2015.27.5.635.

Creeping Hair in the Beard Area

• Jang YH
• Kim MJ
• Kim SL
• Chi SG
• Lee WJ
• Lee SJ
• Kim DW

• KMID: 2171475
• DOI: http://doi.org/10.5021/ad.2015.27.5.635

Abstract

No abstract available.

MeSH Terms

Hair*

Figure

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  Fig. 1 A single linear, thin, and wavy black line was embedded within the superficial skin on the right chin (black arrows). It showed lateral extension along the direction of Langer's line and the same growing direction with surrounding beard (inset, red arrows).

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  Fig. 2 (A) The creeping hair was easily and completely removed. (B) Hair shaft viewed under a light microscope (×400) and a scanning electron microscope (inset: ×2,000).

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