Favre–Racouchot syndrome

Favre–Racouchot syndrome
Other namesFavre–Racouchot disease, and Nodular cutaneous elastosis with cysts and comedones
Affected eyelids and upper cheeks with greyish discolouration.
SpecialtyDermatology 

Favre–Racouchot syndrome is a solar elastotic disorder consisting of multiple open comedones that occurs in skin damaged by sunlight, especially under and lateral of the eyes. The comedones are widened openings for hair follicles and sebaceous glands filled with material.

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