Facial Lichen Planus Pigmentosus-Like Pigmentation Induced by Vicks VapoRub: A Case Report
Khalid M Al-Husain,1 Musaed M Alsebayel,2 Sarah Al-Breiki,1 Nasser Almulhim,3 Ahmed Alsayyah4 1Department of Dermatology, College of Medicine, Imam Abdulrahman Bin Faisal University, Dammam, Saudi Arabia; 2Department of Dermatology, King Fahad University Hospital, Al-Khobar, Saudi Arabia; 3College o...
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| description | Khalid M Al-Husain,1 Musaed M Alsebayel,2 Sarah Al-Breiki,1 Nasser Almulhim,3 Ahmed Alsayyah4 1Department of Dermatology, College of Medicine, Imam Abdulrahman Bin Faisal University, Dammam, Saudi Arabia; 2Department of Dermatology, King Fahad University Hospital, Al-Khobar, Saudi Arabia; 3College of Medicine, King Faisal University, Al-Ahsa, Saudi Arabia; 4Department of Pathology, College of Medicine, Imam Abdulrahman Bin Faisal University, Dammam, Saudi ArabiaCorrespondence: Nasser Almulhim, King Faisal University, 36362, Al Mazrooa, Al-Ahsa, Eastern Province, Saudi Arabia, Tel +966536537773, Email almulhimnasser115@gmail.comAbstract: Lichen planus pigmentosus is a variant of lichen planus characterized by gray-brown hyperpigmented macules and patches occurring in sun exposed areas. Vicks VapoRub is an inhalant ointment frequently used to relieve symptoms of upper respiratory tract infections. We report a case of lichen planus pigmentosus induced by Vicks VapoRub and successfully treated with topical tacrolimus 0.1% cream.Keywords: lichen planus pigmentosus, Vicks VapoRub, tacrolimus, facial hyperpigmentation, lichen planus |
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| spelling | doaj-art-ddf2df975ded4cb492e1be31ccbd8c5a2025-01-23T18:50:33ZengDove Medical PressClinical, Cosmetic and Investigational Dermatology1178-70152025-01-01Volume 1823523999531Facial Lichen Planus Pigmentosus-Like Pigmentation Induced by Vicks VapoRub: A Case ReportAl-Husain KMAlsebayel MMAl-Breiki SAlmulhim NAlsayyah AKhalid M Al-Husain,1 Musaed M Alsebayel,2 Sarah Al-Breiki,1 Nasser Almulhim,3 Ahmed Alsayyah4 1Department of Dermatology, College of Medicine, Imam Abdulrahman Bin Faisal University, Dammam, Saudi Arabia; 2Department of Dermatology, King Fahad University Hospital, Al-Khobar, Saudi Arabia; 3College of Medicine, King Faisal University, Al-Ahsa, Saudi Arabia; 4Department of Pathology, College of Medicine, Imam Abdulrahman Bin Faisal University, Dammam, Saudi ArabiaCorrespondence: Nasser Almulhim, King Faisal University, 36362, Al Mazrooa, Al-Ahsa, Eastern Province, Saudi Arabia, Tel +966536537773, Email almulhimnasser115@gmail.comAbstract: Lichen planus pigmentosus is a variant of lichen planus characterized by gray-brown hyperpigmented macules and patches occurring in sun exposed areas. Vicks VapoRub is an inhalant ointment frequently used to relieve symptoms of upper respiratory tract infections. We report a case of lichen planus pigmentosus induced by Vicks VapoRub and successfully treated with topical tacrolimus 0.1% cream.Keywords: lichen planus pigmentosus, Vicks VapoRub, tacrolimus, facial hyperpigmentation, lichen planushttps://www.dovepress.com/facial-lichen-planus-pigmentosus-like-pigmentation-induced-by-vicks-va-peer-reviewed-fulltext-article-CCIDlichen planus pigmentosusvicks vaporubtacrolimusfacial hyperpigmentationlichen planus. |
| spellingShingle | Al-Husain KM Alsebayel MM Al-Breiki S Almulhim N Alsayyah A Facial Lichen Planus Pigmentosus-Like Pigmentation Induced by Vicks VapoRub: A Case Report Clinical, Cosmetic and Investigational Dermatology lichen planus pigmentosus vicks vaporub tacrolimus facial hyperpigmentation lichen planus. |
| title | Facial Lichen Planus Pigmentosus-Like Pigmentation Induced by Vicks VapoRub: A Case Report |
| title_full | Facial Lichen Planus Pigmentosus-Like Pigmentation Induced by Vicks VapoRub: A Case Report |
| title_fullStr | Facial Lichen Planus Pigmentosus-Like Pigmentation Induced by Vicks VapoRub: A Case Report |
| title_full_unstemmed | Facial Lichen Planus Pigmentosus-Like Pigmentation Induced by Vicks VapoRub: A Case Report |
| title_short | Facial Lichen Planus Pigmentosus-Like Pigmentation Induced by Vicks VapoRub: A Case Report |
| title_sort | facial lichen planus pigmentosus like pigmentation induced by vicks vaporub a case report |
| topic | lichen planus pigmentosus vicks vaporub tacrolimus facial hyperpigmentation lichen planus. |
| url | https://www.dovepress.com/facial-lichen-planus-pigmentosus-like-pigmentation-induced-by-vicks-va-peer-reviewed-fulltext-article-CCID |
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