What does eosinophilic folliculitis look like?
Eosinophilic folliculitis presents with red or skin-coloured dome shaped papules (bumps) and pustules. It may look rather like acne or other forms of folliculitis. These mostly appear on the face, scalp, neck and trunk and may persist for weeks or months. Less commonly urticarial lesions are seen (these are larger red irritable wheal-like patches similar to urticaria). Palms and soles may rarely develop similar papules and pustules, but in such cases the condition should not be called ‘folliculitis’ as there are no follicles in these areas. Longstanding cases may develop dermatitis or a form of prurigo, presumably because of the itching and scratching.
