The lower two-thirds of the nose are erythematous, hypertrophied, and inflamed when someone has rhinophyma, a disfiguring condition.
Rhinophyma, which is frequently referred to as the severe version of acne rosacea, can cause functional, aesthetic, and psychosocial issues that call for cosmetic care.
Early detection and management are essential components of treatment for rosacea since doing so can prevent the condition from progressing to rhinophyma.
<h3>What is the first reported case of Rhinophyma?</h3>
The first incidence of rhinophyma to be documented in a 62-year-old Fitzpatrick V female patient, who underwent a single session of fractional carbon dioxide laser resurfacing with great success.
The efficacy of the fractional carbon dioxide laser in treating rhinophyma in patients with darker skin tones (Fitzpatrick IV–VI) is highlighted in this example
Underscoring the potential for its application in the treatment of patients of color in the future.
