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CASE REPORT

Facial Demodicosis-Induced Skin Hyperpigmentation in an Immunocompromised Man Treated Successfully with Ivermectin 1% Cream: A Case Report

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Pages 1203-1207 | Received 08 Mar 2023, Accepted 25 Apr 2023, Published online: 08 May 2023

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Figure 1 (A and B) Poorly demarcated greyish-brown confluent macules and patches associated with fine rough scales on the right cheek and the left cheek respectively. Lesions on the right side are darker and more diffuse compared to the left side. (C and D) Sites of the lesions after using ivermectin 1% cream daily at 3-month follow-up, significant improvement in discoloration and texture on the right cheek and the left cheek respectively.

Figure 1 (A and B) Poorly demarcated greyish-brown confluent macules and patches associated with fine rough scales on the right cheek and the left cheek respectively. Lesions on the right side are darker and more diffuse compared to the left side. (C and D) Sites of the lesions after using ivermectin 1% cream daily at 3-month follow-up, significant improvement in discoloration and texture on the right cheek and the left cheek respectively.

Figure 2 (A) dermoscopic picture showing white gelatinous filaments protruding through follicular openings “demodex tails” (arrows), and reticular perifollicular pigmented network (circle). (B) dermoscopic picture showing improvement after 3 months of treatment with ivermectin 1% cream.

Figure 2 (A) dermoscopic picture showing white gelatinous filaments protruding through follicular openings “demodex tails” (arrows), and reticular perifollicular pigmented network (circle). (B) dermoscopic picture showing improvement after 3 months of treatment with ivermectin 1% cream.