acne vulgaris

acne /ac·ne/ (ak´ne) an inflammatory disease of the skin; often specifically, acne vulgaris.

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bromide acne  an acneiform eruption without comedones, one of the most constant symptoms of brominism.

common acne  a. vulgaris.

acne congloba´ta , conglobate acne severe acne with many comedones, marked by suppuration, cysts, sinuses, and scarring.

acne cosme´tica  a persistent, low-grade acne usually affecting the chin and cheeks of a woman who uses cosmetics.

acne deter´gicans  aggravation of existing acne lesions by too frequent and too severe washing with comedogenic soaps and rough cloths or pads.

acne ful´minans  a rare form affecting teenage males, marked by sudden onset of fever and eruption of highly inflammatory, tender, ulcerative, and crusted lesions on the back, chest, and face.

halogen acne  an acneiform eruption from ingestion of the simple salts of bromine and iodine present in cold remedies, sedatives, analgesics, and vitamins.

acne indura´ta  a progression of papular acne, with deep-seated and destructive lesions that may produce severe scarring.

acne keloid  development of persistent hard follicular plaques along the posterior hairline of the scalp that fuse to form a thick, sclerotic, hypertrophic, pseudokeloidal band across the occiput.

acne mecha´nica , mechanical acne aggravation of existing acne lesions by mechanical factors such as rubbing or stretching, as by chin straps, clothing, back packs, casts, and seats.

acne necro´tica milia´ris  a rare and chronic form of folliculitis of the scalp, occurring principally in adults, with formation of tiny superficial pustules which are destroyed by scratching; see also a. varioliformis.

acne papulo´sa  acne vulgaris with the formation of papules.

pomade acne  acne vulgaris in blacks who groom their scalp and facial hair with greasy lubricants, marked by closed comedones on the forehead, temples, cheeks, and chin.

premenstrual acne  acne of a cyclic nature, appearing shortly before (rarely after) the onset of menses.

acne rosa´cea  rosacea.

tropical acne , acne tropica´lis a severe and extensive form of acne occurring in hot, humid climates, with nodular, cystic, and pustular lesions chiefly on the back, buttocks, and thighs; conglobate abscesses frequently form, especially on the back.

acne variolifor´mis  a rare condition with reddish-brown, papulopustular umbilicated lesions, usually on the brow and scalp; probably a deep variant of a. necrotica miliaris.

acne venena´ta  acne produced by contact with a great variety of acnegenic chemicals, including those used in cosmetics and grooming agents and in industry.

acne vulga´ris  chronic acne, usually occurring in adolescence, with comedones, papules, nodules, and pustules on the face, neck, and upper part of the trunk.

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acne vul·gar·is (vl-gârs)

n.

An inflammatory eruption affecting the face, upper back, and chest, consisting of blackheads, cysts, papules, and pustules, and occurring primarily during puberty and adolescence.

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acne vulgaris.

See acne.

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acne,

n an inflammatory, papulopustular skin eruption occurring most often in or near the sebaceous glands on the face, neck, shoulders, and upper back.

acne rosacea,

n a condition of the facial skin typically indicated by blushing, swelling, and the appearance of broken blood vessels in a “spider web” pattern that may lead to severe scarring of the skin surface. Etiology is not fully understood.

Acne rosacea.

acne vulgaris,

n a common form of acne seen predominantly in adolescents and young adults. Probably an effect of the rise of androgenic hormones.

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acne vulgaris

Acne, common acne Dermatology A condition caused by chronic sebaceous gland inflammation characterized by comedones, papules and pustules of sebaceous areas–face, chest, back and resolving with scarring reaction; AV is the most common disease seen by dermatologists, affecting ± 5% of Americans Treatment Comedolytics–eg, retinoic acid, benzoyl peroxide; antibiotics–eg, clindamycin, erythromycin, tetracycline Complications Nonresponsive AV may evolve to cystic acne. See Cystic acne, Isoretinoin.

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Patient discussion about acne vulgaris.

Q. what is the best treatment for acne vulgaris

A. Treatment should be directed toward the known pathogenic factors involved in acne. These include follicular hyperproliferation, excess sebum, P acnes, and inflammation. The grade and the severity of the acne help in determining which of the following treatments, alone or in combination, is most appropriate. When a topical or systemic antibiotic is used, it should be used in conjunction with benzoyl peroxide to reduce the emergence of resistance. For the rest of this article:http://www.emedicine.com/derm/topic2.htm

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