Overview
Acne vulgaris is inflammation of pilosebaceous units, common in adolescence, causing comedones, papules.
Symptoms
- •Comedones
- •Papules/pustules
- •Nodules
- •Scarring
Diagnosis
- ✓Clinical grading
- ✓No lab needed
- ✓Hormonal workup (if PCOS)
Treatments
- →Benzoyl peroxide
- →Retinoids
- →Antibiotics
- →Isotretinoin (severe)
Risk Factors
⚠️Puberty
⚠️Androgens
⚠️Cosmetics
⚠️Diet (dairy, high GI)
Key Facts
- ℹ️85% adolescents
- ℹ️Scarring risk with nodules
ICD-10: L70 | Prevalence: çok yaygın
Last updated: 11/9/2025