This Los Angeles patient complained of large bumpy growing lesions on what looked like razor bumps in head and neck areas. They were painful, itchy, and often discharged pus and blood. A number of steroid injections were used previously at other clinics without success. Oral and topical antibodies were also
Acne keloidalis nuchae is a condition categorized as folliculitis due to the aggravating factor of ingrown hairs, which trigger an immune response, resulting in bumps. However, it differs from other forms of folliculitis due to the tendency of these bumps to resemble keloidal tissue and join together over time. The
Article Update: In April of 2021, Dr. Umar, AKA Dr. U, published a groundbreaking medical publication outlining a new AKN classification system. The study, titled “A Retrospective Cohort Study and Clinical Classification System of Acne Keloidalis Nuchae,” is the first AKN classification system to hit the world and can be
Article Updated July 2022 Many men are dismayed to discover a large barber’s rash on the back of the neck. This circumstance becomes even more dismaying when they find out they have a condition called acne keloidalis nuchae, which refuses to go away. One such man from Miami searched for almost
Successful surgical removal of an AKN lump often results in wide, thick scarring on the back of the head, if the surgery is even possible at all. For this reason, many physicians will not operate to make AKN razor bumps disappear. Instead, they will attempt non-surgical medical management as treatment
This patient suffered with pimples on the back of the scalp for 12 years before coming across Dr. Umar, and the AKN removal operation he was searching for. He had seen numerous doctors and dermatologists who told him nothing could be done to remove large pimples on the back of
This patient found an acne keloidalis nuchae surgical cure at Dr. U Hair and Skin Clinics after six long years seeking a remedy for AKN bumps. A humiliating and aggressive form of scarring folliculitis, the condition had plagued his personal and social life, caused physical pain and emotional distress. When
Acne Keloidalis Nuchae Laser Treatment in Los Angeles Result – Patient Cured Acne keloidalis nuchae (AKN) is a condition in which hair follicles become inflamed and trigger an immune response, which results in bumps and scars. Over time, these bumps can congregate and form a tumor-like mass. While the exact
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