“…4 Specifically, the loss of hair follicular and eccrine openings and presence of hair casts as seen in our patient are more indicative of DCPA. 3,5 Exaggerated or discontinuous honey comb pigmentation and loss of normal skin furrows as was seen in our patient are nonspecific findings, and may be observed in other chronic inflammatory conditions in the dark skin. 6 Despite its rarity, further research is required, involving a larger sample of DCPA cases, to investigate the robustness of these features in distinguishing DCPA from other forms of folliculitis.…”