Acne vulgaris

Acne occurs in many pediatric adolescent patients. The initial cause of acne is a “clogged pore” which is keratin and sebum that rises to the surface of the skin. During puberty, androgens are released in the skin that elicits the glands to produce more sebum. The extra sebum mixes with the keratinocytes, plugs the pilosebaceous follicles to produce a “clogged pore” which is obstruction of comedones also known as blackheads and whiteheads (Ball, Bindler, & Cowen, 2015, P 1047). Open comedones…

sigh at the sight of bloodspots. What is Acne? Acne vulgaris, or acne for short, is a common chronic skin disease that…

interventions. Accutane Accutane or Isotretinoin is vitamin A derivative that presents naturally, but in small amount in the bloodstream and human tissue cells (On & Zeichner, 2013). The medication is used to treat acne vulgaris, which affects mostly adolescent and young adults. It is reserved for acne that does not respond to conventional therapy, including antibiotics. The medication contains retinoids, which…

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towards calling the disease acne inversa instead of hidradenitis suppurativa. The term acne inversa links the pathogenesis to acne and reflects the fact that it is an expression of follicular occlusion in localizations inverse to acne vulgaris. However, hidradenitis suppurativa differs…

PROPIONIBACTERIUM ACNES Written by Ebru Erdogan Alper Buberci Helin Alagoz Abstract The purpose of this paper is to explain propionibacterium acne’s structural properties, to make its microbiological analysis, to mention where it can be found, especially on human body, its photosensitivity and to describe the diseases and some infections it can lead to under specific conditions. Introduction Propionibacterium acnes (P. acnes) is a bacteria that grows deep inside of pores, which is…

Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome, a look into a case study Polycystic ovarian syndrome (aka PCOS) is a disorder that is expected in patients with irregular menses, acne, seborrhea, hirsutism, infertility, and alopecia. PCOS has recently been associated with the metabolic syndrome. Patients may develop obesity, insulin resistance, type 2 diabetes, hypertension, liver disease, and sleep apnea. Clinical diagnosis would include hematological and radiological tests. Management would be a combined effort…

There are strong pregnancy warnings for patients using isotretinoin. What are the birth defects that may occur as a result of isotretinoin use and how common are they? Introduction: Almost everyone can expect to experience acne to some degree during their lifetime. Acne is characterized by noninflammatory, open or closed comedones and by inflammatory pustules, papules or nodules. It affects mostly the dense skin area with lots of sebaceous follicles such as face, back and upper part of the…

Background Hidradenitis Suppurativa is a genetic condition that causes lumps under the skin, acne-like pustules, and deep scarring. (1) With time, the lumps will rupture, causing pus, and fluid to drain from these. (3) This condition tends to appear in teens and in early adulthood. These lumps and acne-like pustules tend to appear in the armpit, groin, nape of the neck, waist, inner thighs, and buttocks. (3)It is a rare condition, with the rarest of presentations of the lumps are in the area…

Functions of the skin: There are eight main functions associated with the skin. These are as follows... 1. Secretion – the skin secretes sebum from the sebaceous glands. This fatty substance lubricates the hair shafts and when combined with perspiration on the surface of the skin, it creates a natural moisturiser which acts as a protective barrier against bacteria. 2. Heat regulation – body temperature is maintained in healthy humans at 37oC (98.6oF). organs involved in heat production are…