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acne

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Also known as Acne, unspecified, Acne, unspecified (disorder), frontalis acne, Acne varioliformis, acne vulgaris

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, and back. The resulting appearance can lead to lack of confidence, anxiety, reduced self-esteem, and, in extreme cases, depression or thoughts of suicide.

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Acne is a medical condition identified by the ICD-9-CM code 706.0 and the ICPC 2 ID S96. It is categorized under the Commons category "Acne" and has a name in kana written as "じんじょうせいざそう". The condition is linked to exact matches in medical ontologies, including DOID:6543 and HP_0001061, as well as the NCI Thesaurus ID C27195.

The topic has generated significant academic interest, with 25,837 PubMed articles referencing the query "acne". It is referenced by 898 other encyclopedia articles. In digital spaces, the subject has 814,036 social media followers. Descriptions and reviews of acne are available at various URLs, including a review titled "Earth Reviews" and a page on neal.fun.

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Key facts

Medical condition.name
Acne
Medical condition.pronounce
( )
Medical condition.synonyms
Acne vulgaris
Medical condition.image
Acne vulgaris on a very oily skin.jpg
Medical condition.caption
Acne vulgaris in an 18-year-old male during puberty
Medical condition.alt
Photograph of an 18-year-old male with moderate severity acne vulgaris demonstrating classic features of whiteheads and oily skin distributed over the forehead
Medical condition.field
Dermatology
Medical condition.symptoms
Blackheads, whiteheads, pimples, oily skin, scarring
Medical condition.complications
Anxiety, reduced self-esteem, depression, thoughts of suicide
Medical condition.onset
Puberty
Medical condition.types
blackhead, whitehead, papule, pustule, nodule, cyst
Medical condition.risks
Genetics
Medical condition.differential
Folliculitis, rosacea, hidradenitis suppurativa, miliaria, perioral dermatitis
Medical condition.treatment
Lifestyle changes, medications, medical procedures
Medical condition.medication
Azelaic acid, benzoyl peroxide, salicylic acid, antibiotics, birth control pills, co-cyprindiol, retinoids, isotretinoin
Medical condition.frequency
633 million affected (2015)

via Wikipedia infobox

Research

25,837 papers

via PubMed

Described at

- Earth Reviews

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Encyclopedic overview

41 sections
Contents
  • Classification
  • Signs and symptoms
  • Scars
  • Pigmentation
  • Causes
  • Genes
  • Hormones
  • Infections
  • Diet
  • Stress
  • Other
  • Pathophysiology
  • Diagnosis
  • Differential diagnosis
  • Management
  • Skin care
  • Diet
  • Medications
  • Benzoyl peroxide
  • Retinoids
  • Antibiotics
  • Hormonal agents
  • Azelaic acid
  • Salicylic acid
  • Other medications
  • Combination therapy
  • Pregnancy
  • Procedures
  • Postacne scar treatment
  • Alternative medicine
  • Self-care
  • Prognosis
  • Mental health impact
  • Epidemiology
  • History
  • Society and culture
  • Research
  • Other animals
  • References
  • Further reading
  • External links

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, and back. The resulting appearance can lead to lack of confidence, anxiety, reduced self-esteem, and, in extreme cases, depression or thoughts of suicide.

Susceptibility to acne is primarily genetic in 80% of cases. The roles of diet and cigarette smoking in the condition are unclear, and neither cleanliness nor exposure to sunlight are associated with acne. In both sexes, hormones called androgens appear to be part of the underlying mechanism, by causing increased production of sebum. Another common factor is the excessive growth of the bacterium Cutibacterium acnes, which is present on the skin.

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