Acne Vulgaris Prepared by: Dr. Murtadha Hashim Raheem MBChB;FICMS بورد ( دكتوراه ) اختصاص الامراض الجلديةوالتناسلية Facebook : murtadha kinani

 Acne vulgaris Chronic inflammatory condition associated with blockage of pilosebaceous ducts and appears on skin areas with numerous sebaceous glands.

 Male = female.  age of years in females and years in males.  The severest forms occurs more in males, but the disease tends to be more persistent in females.

1. Diet. 2. Mental stress. 3. Occupation: ex. cutting oils in industry. 4. Premenstrual flare up. 5. Sweating. 6. UV radiation. 7. Hair epilation.

 Acne vulgarisSteroid acne History of steroidNoyes Lesionspolymorphicmonomorphic comedonePresentabsent scaringyesno Onsetgradualsudden

Acne conglobata

 The main lines of treatment are directed to reverse: Excessive sebum production. Abnormal follicular desquamation. Proliferation of P. acnes. Inflammation.

 Local Measures.  Systemic Treatment:  Antibiotics.  Dapsone for resistant cases.  Oral retinoid.  Oral corticosteroids for severe inflammatory acne.  Hormonal therapy.

 Physical :  Intralesional steroid injection for nodulocystic acne.  Comedone extraction or UV light for comedonal acne.  Cryotherapy.  Scar correction.