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Dasatinib is a second-generation tyrosine kinase inhibitor (TKI) indicated for treatment of chronic myeloid leukemia (CML). Dasatinib targets several proteins specific to cancer pathogenesis such as Bcr-Abl, Src, c-kit and PDGFRb. Cutaneous reactions are a well-documented side effect of many TKIs, however, there are limited reports and characterization of dasatinib induced rash. We report a case of keratosis pilaris and follicular epithelial thinning in a 19-year-old patient one month after beginning dasatinib for treatment of CML. This report suggests a possible role of dasatinib in the induction of epithelial follicular instability via reduced Src activity and subsequent down regulation of EGFR.