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Acne

Acne, also known as acne vulgaris, is a long-term skin condition that occurs when dead skin cells and sebum clog hair follicles. Typical features of the condition include blackheads or whiteheads, pimples, oily skin, and possible scarring. It primarily affects skin with a relatively high number of oil glands, including the face, upper part of the chest…

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Complications
Anxiety, reduced self-esteem, depression, thoughts of suicide
Differential diagnosis
Folliculitis, rosacea, hidradenitis suppurativa, miliaria, perioral dermatitis
Frequency
633 million affected (2015)
Medication
Azelaic acid, benzoyl peroxide, salicylic acid, antibiotics, birth control pills, co-cyprindiol, retinoids, isotretinoin
Other names
Acne vulgaris
Pronunciation
(/ˈækni/ ⓘ AK-nee)

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Acne

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Acne

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related to Pregnancy · 19
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related to Diet · 15
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related to Hormones · 15
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related to history · 14
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related to Research · 13
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related to Diagnosis · 12
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related to Genes · 12
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related to Society and culture · 12
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related to Epidemiology · 10
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related to Pigmentation · 10
Acne → After, Daily, Even, However, Often, Pigmented, PIH, SPF, The, Whitening

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skin treatment use topical antibiotics sebum may effective scars isotretinoin due acid benzoyl peroxide include production people vulgaris acnes used

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AcneComplicationsAnxiety, reduced self-esteem, depression, thoughts of suicide1.00infobox
AcneDifferential diagnosisFolliculitis, rosacea, hidradenitis suppurativa, miliaria, perioral dermatitis1.00infobox
AcneFrequency633 million affected (2015)1.00infobox
AcneMedicationAzelaic acid, benzoyl peroxide, salicylic acid, antibiotics, birth control pills, co-cyprindiol, retinoids, isotretinoin1.00infobox
AcneOther namesAcne vulgaris1.00infobox
AcnePronunciation(/ˈækni/ ⓘ AK-nee)1.00infobox
AcneRisk factorsGenetics1.00infobox
AcneSpecialtyDermatology1.00infobox
AcneSymptomsBlackheads, whiteheads, pimples, oily skin, scarring1.00infobox
AcneTreatmentLifestyle changes, medications, medical procedures1.00infobox
AcneTypesblackhead, whitehead, papule, pustule, nodule, cyst1.00infobox
AcneUsual onsetPuberty1.00infobox

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