Sycosis
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Sycosis is an inflammation of hair follicle
s, especially of the beard
area, and generally classified as papulopustular
and chronic.
Types include:
Hair follicle
A hair follicle is a skin organ that produces hair. Hair production occurs in phases, including a growth phase , and cessation phase , and a rest phase . Stem cells are principally responsible for the production of hair....
s, especially of the beard
Beard
A beard is the collection of hair that grows on the chin, cheeks and neck of human beings. Usually, only pubescent or adult males are able to grow beards. However, women with hirsutism may develop a beard...
area, and generally classified as papulopustular
Papulopustular
A papulopustular condition is a condition composed of both papule and pustules.Examples of papulopustular conditions include:*Papulopustular rosacea*Papulopustular acne*Sycosis...
and chronic.
Types include:
- Sycosis barbae
- Lupoid sycosisLupoid sycosisLupoid sycosis is a cutaneous condition that is characterized by a scarring form of deep folliculitis, typically affecting the beard area....
- Tinea sycosis
- Herpetic sycosisHerpetic sycosisHerpetic sycosis is a recurrent or initial herpes simplex infection affecting primarily the hair follicle....