Some diseases may not be associated with significant clinical morbidity, but can be psychologically impactful for a patient. A young woman with zits all over her face has more mental agony than a clinical problem. Acne vulgaris is one such problem that can be managed in a very sensitive way by clinicians. Acne vulgaris is a common chronic skin disease involving blockage and/or inflammation of hair follicles and their accompanying sebaceous gland (pilosebaceous units).
Acne can present as noninflammatory lesions, inflammatory lesions, or a mixture of both, affecting mostly the face but also the back and chest. Due its diverse etiology and manifestation acne management is a challenge for dermatologists as well as general practitioners. Pretreatment assessment A comprehensive pre-treatment analysis is crucial for deciding the treatment for Acne vulgaris. The analyzes include: Clinical type…
