A Acne vulgaris A chronic
inflammatory dermatosis characterised
by Comedones and inflammatory lesions
Pathogenesis
1 Follicular hyperkeratinisation 80 of peopleaged 11 30 will
2 Propionbacterium aches colonisation acne
get
3 T sebum production Hormones PCOS cosmetics
stress
Clinical features
Non inflammatory e.g Comedones or
white heads and blackheads inflammatory
g pustules papules andnodules
e
maybe seborrhea greasy skin
There
Complications include scarring and post inflammatoryhyperpigment
PCOS hyperandrogenism should be suspected in women with irregular
periods hirsutism alopecia and t hair growth in male areas
Investigations
Usually diagnosed clinically
If PCOS is suspected Total free testosterone LH FSH ratio
and serum DHEA
inflammatory dermatosis characterised
by Comedones and inflammatory lesions
Pathogenesis
1 Follicular hyperkeratinisation 80 of peopleaged 11 30 will
2 Propionbacterium aches colonisation acne
get
3 T sebum production Hormones PCOS cosmetics
stress
Clinical features
Non inflammatory e.g Comedones or
white heads and blackheads inflammatory
g pustules papules andnodules
e
maybe seborrhea greasy skin
There
Complications include scarring and post inflammatoryhyperpigment
PCOS hyperandrogenism should be suspected in women with irregular
periods hirsutism alopecia and t hair growth in male areas
Investigations
Usually diagnosed clinically
If PCOS is suspected Total free testosterone LH FSH ratio
and serum DHEA
