Types Of AcneBy IZABELLA of Bigplanners.com
Acne vulgaris
Acne vulgaris, the common type of acne, occurs during puberty and affects the comedogenic areas
of the face, back, and chest. There may be a familial tendency to acne. vulgaris is
slightly more common in boys, 30-40% of whom have between the ages of 18 and 19. In girls
the peak incidence is between 16 and 18 years. Adult is a variant affecting 1% of men and
5% of women aged 40. keloidalis is a type of scarring seen on the neck in men.
Patients with often complain of excessive greasiness of the skin, with "blackheads",
"pimples", or "plukes" developing. These may be associated with inflammatory papules and
pustules developing into larger cysts and nodules. Resolving lesions leave inflammatory macules
and scarring. Scars may be atrophic, sometimes with "ice pick" lesions or keloid formation.
Keloids consist of hypertrophic scar tissue and occur predominantly on the neck, upper back,
and shoulders and over the sternum.
Acne excoreé
The changes of are often minimal but the patient, often a young girl, picks at the skin
producing disfiguring erosions. It is often very difficult to help the patient break this habit.
Infantile Localised lesions occur on the face in the first few months of life. They
clear spontaneously but may last for some years. There is said to be an associated increased
tendency to severe adolescent acne.
Acne conglobata
This is a severe form of acne, more common in boys and in tropical climates. It is extensive,
affecting the trunk, face, and limbs. In "acne fulminans" there is associated systemic illness
with malaise, fever, and joint pains. It appears to be associated with a hypersensitivity to P.
acnes. Another variant is pyoderma faciale, which produces erythematous and necrotic lesions
and occurs mainly in adult women. Gram negative folliculitis occurs with a proliferation of
organisms such as klebsiella, proteus, pseudomonas, and Escherichia coli.
Occupational
Acne-like lesions occur as a result of long term contact with oils or tar as mentioned above.
This usually results from lubricating, cutting, or crude oil soaking through clothing. In
chloracne there are prominent comedones on the face and neck. It is caused by exposure to
polychlortriphenyl and related compounds and also to weedkiller and dicophane.
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