Acne Vulgaris

Exam Cram

• Aetiology: 

  • 1. • Cutibacterium acnes, 

       • Excess sebaceous sebum (oil), 

       • Puberty hormonal changes, 

       • Inflammation, 

       • Follicular keratin accumulation,

• Presentation: facial pustules & papules 

• Common in adolescences (90%)

• Management

  • 1. Topical benzoyl peroxide

    2. Topical isotretinoin

    3. PO metronidazole

    4. PO isotretinoin

References

1. Sutaria AH, Masood S, Saleh HM, et al. Acne Vulgaris. [Updated 2023 Aug 17]. In: StatPearls [Internet]. Treasure Island (FL): StatPearls Publishing; 2024 Jan-. Available from: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK459173/ 

2. DermNET (2023) Acne Vulgaris: Features, Types, and Treatments — DermNet, DermNet®. Available at: https://dermnetnz.org/topics/acne-vulgaris# (Accessed: 25 December 2024).

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