Review Article

Cyclic Catamenial Dermatoses

Figure 3

Cyanoacrylate skin surface strippings in catamenial acne. (a) Regular observation by optical microscopy revealing microcomedones. (b) Observation under fluorescence microscopy revealing fluorescent acro-infundibulum probably due to porphyrin released by Propionibacterium acnes.
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