Daily life for Adrian, who had suffered through Acne Keloidalis Nuchae (AKN) for eight long years, was both difficult and discouraging. The skin condition didn’t just cause a large, painful lesion at the back of his head; it also weighed heavily on his confidence and mental well-being. Every day, he
For 16 years, Anwar has sought and tried different treatments to get rid of the Folliculitis Decalvans (FD) mass on the back of his head. However, after every procedure, the large scalp lesion became worse. Our patient Anwar has lived with Folliculitis Decalvans since he was 18 years old. The
For years, Jorge thought surgery had ended his battle with Acne Keloidalis Nuchae (AKN). Unfortunately, like many patients, he learned the hard way that removal alone doesn’t guarantee the condition won’t return. After a decade of painful bumps, failed treatments, and one unsuccessful surgery, Jorge’s scalp lesion came back. Out
Acne Keloidalis Nuchae (AKN) is often confused with keloids, leading to years of incorrect treatment for many patients. If you’ve lived with scalp bumps, inflammation, or recurring lesions, it might not be what you think. This is the story of Fred*, whose 16-year misdiagnosis left him in pain, until he
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
