Also known as chronic acne, usually occurring in adolescence, with comedones (blackheads), papules (red pimples), nodules (inflamed acne spots), and pustules (small inflamed pus-filled lesions) on the face, neck, and upper part of the trunk.<\/p>\n
Acne vulgaris (AV) is a skin disorder seen primarily in adolescents. It is the most common skin disease treated by physicians. AV is characterized by a pilosebaceous follicular eruption of the comedo that starts an inflammatory reaction. A pilosebaceous follicle consists of a follicle or pore, the sebaceous gland, and a hair. These specialized follicles are concentrated on the face, chest, and back. Formation of papules, pustules, and cysts can result from the inflammation. AV is a chronic condition that may last for years and may cause emotional distress and permanent facial scarring. Clinical characteristics of AV vary with age, stage of puberty attained, gender, and race.<\/p>\n
Inflammation of the hair follicle and associated sebaceous glands.<\/p>\n
The medical term for typical acne, marked by the presence of one or more of the following: blackheads, whiteheads, papules, and pustules.<\/p>\n
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Also known as chronic acne, usually occurring in adolescence, with comedones (blackheads), papules (red pimples), nodules (inflamed acne spots), and pustules (small inflamed pus-filled lesions) on the face, neck, and upper part of the trunk. Acne vulgaris (AV) is a skin disorder seen primarily in adolescents. It is the most common skin disease treated by […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-8919","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-a"],"yoast_head":"\n