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Acne Vulgaris
Definition : disorder of the pilosebaceous unit there is large number of keratin mass that expands to fill the lumen & forms the solid plug in ductus pilosebaceous. Clinical finding : there is comedones, papules, pustules, nodules, cysts
Etiology : Genetic Endocrine Psychis Food/diet Seasons Cosmetical Injury etc.
Acne Vulgaris
Patophysiology : Patiens with acne have
PUBERTY
ANDROGEN HORMONE
SEBUM PRODUCTION
KERATIN FORMING
P. ACNES (LIPASE)
ANDROGEN HORMONE
Classification
By Grupper, 1977
Acne Vulgaris :
True Acne:
Acne Venenata :
Cosmetical acne
Chlor acne Occupational acne Senile acne Radiation acne
Acne Physical :
Diagnosis Base
Anamnesis
Medical History
Age, education, occupancy Physically depressed Climate/season Diet/foods Oily skin Comedonal / non comedonal Another lesion
Physical Examination
Differential Diagnose
Acneiform eruption
Initially by inflammation (papulo pustulosa) Absence of comedones Usually caused by drugs Suddenly onset Affected to wide area Doesnt match to acne location
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Causative drugs
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Therapy
Goal:
To To To To
decrease cebum production eliminate keratin plug decrease microorganisms populations eliminate inflammation
Methods:
Skin care
Therapy
Special Treatment
2 3 TIMES/DAY
Keratolitic Agent: TOPICAL THERAP Y
Antibiotic: Erythromycin 1-2 % (solution, cream, gel) Clindamycin HCl/Phosphate 1 % (solution, gel) Benzoyl peroxide 2.5 10 % (solution, cream, gel)
13 Antibiotics Anti androgen Estrogen Corticosteroid Tertracycline & its derivate Erythromycin Clindamycin Linchomycin
Systemic Therapy
Hormones
Combination Therapy
Special Treatment