Acne Vulgaris : Description, Cause, Natural Treatment and Advice For Patient

Acne Vulgaris : Description, Cause, Natural Treatment and Advice For Patient

Description
● An inflammatory disease of the pilosebaceous follicle

Epidemiology
● Over 80% of teenagers aged 13- 18 years

Causes
● Hormonal (androgen)
● Contributing factors include increased sebum production, abnormal follicular keratinization, bacterial colonization ( Propionibacterium acnes) and inflammation

Presentation
● Non-inflammatory lesions (mild acne) - open and closed comedones (blackheads and whiteheads)
● Inflammatory lesions (moderate and severe acne) - papules, pustules, nodules, and cysts
● Commonly affects the face, chest and upper back

Management
● General measures - no specific food has been identified to cause acne, treatment needs to be continued for at least 6 weeks to produce effect
● Topical therapies (for mild acne) - benzoyl peroxide and topical antibiotics (antimicrobial properties), and topical retinoids (comedolytic and anti-inflammatory properties)
● Oral therapies (for moderate to severe acne) - oral antibiotics, and anti-androgens (in females)
● Oral retinoids (for severe acne)

Complications
● Post-inflammatory hyperpigmentation, scarring, deformity, psychological and social effects

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Acne Vulgaris : Description, Cause, Natural Treatment and Advice For Patient 2018-12-29T01:51:00-08:00 Rating: 4.5 Diposkan Oleh: David Maharoni