Dermatology

Dermatology
By: Katrice L. Herndon, MD
Internal Medicine/Pediatrics

Acne Vulgaris

* Acne is a self-limited disorder primarily of teenagers & young adults.
* Acne is a disease of pilosebaceous follicles.
* 4 factors are involved:
* External Factors that contribute to Acne
* Acne vulgaris typically affects those areas of the body that have the greatest number of sebaceous glands:
* In addition to the typical lesions of acne vulgaris, scarring and hyperpigmentation can also occur.
* Hyperpigmentation is most common in patients with dark complexions
* Classification of Acne

Acne Vulgaris What is this?

Acne Rosacea
* Rosacea is an acneiform disorder of middle-aged and older adults.
* Characterized by vascular dilation of the central face, including the nose, cheek, eyelids, and forehead.
* The cause of vascular dilatation in rosacea is unknown.
* The disease is chronic.
* rosacea is a chronic disorder characterized by periods of exacerbation and remission.
* Increased susceptibility to recurrent flushing reactions that may be provoked by a variety of stimuli including hot or spicy foods, drinking alcohol, temperature extremes, and emotional reactions.
* The earliest stage of rosacea is characterized by facial erythema and telangiectasias.
* Patients with rosacea may develop severe sebaceous gland growth that is accompanied by papules, pustules, cysts, and nodules.
Allergic Contact Dermatitis
Psoriasis
Psoriasis Treatment
Vitiligo
Pityriasis Rosea
Cellulitis
Erysipelas
Ecthyma
Treatment
Tinea Vesicolor
Cutaneous Warts
Differential Diagnosis
Secondary Syphilis
Treatment
Herpes Zoster
Treatment
Actinic Keratosis
References

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