Acne is a chronic inflammatory skin disease that involves the pathogenesis of four major factors, such as androgen-induced increased sebum secretion, altered keratinization, colonization of Propionibacterium acnes, and inflammation. Several acne mono-treatment and combination treatment regimens are available and prescribed in the Indian market, ranging from retinoids, benzoyl peroxide (BPO), an...

BACKGROUND Conventional short-pulsed Er:YAG lasers show less effective hemostasis and weak photothermal damage on papillary dermis. Recently, newer long-pulsed Er:YAG laser systems has been developed. OBJECTIVE To evaluate the clinical and histologic effects of long-pulsed Er:YAG laser resurfacing for pitted facial acne scars. METHODS Thirty-five patients with pitted facial acne scars were ...

BACKGROUND Low-fluence (low irradiation energy density) pulsed-dye lasers (PDLs) have been used for atrophic acne scarring, and anecdotal experience suggests that long-term improvements in inflammatory acne can be seen after one PDL treatment. Our aim was to compare the efficacy and tolerability of such PDL treatment with sham treatment in patients with facial inflammatory acne in a double-blin...

Correspondence to: Jane Ravenscroft, Department of Dermatology, Queen’s Medical Centre, Nottingham NG7 2UH, UK; jane. [email protected] _________________________ A cne is an extremely common condition, affecting up to 80% of adolescents. Many cases are mild and may be considered ‘‘physiological’’, but others can be very severe and lead to permanent scarring. Paediatricians will frequently ...

Angioedema is the swelling of the mucosal membranes as a variant of urticaria induced by hereditary C1 esterase inhibitor enzyme deficiency, certain foods, or drugs. Herein, we report the case of a 23-year-old woman, with mild-moderate acne presenting with widespread facial angioedema on the 2nd day of systemic isotretinoin treatment. The patient had taken no drugs other than isotretinoin in th...

Background: Acne is a chronic disorder that affects almost 80% of adolescents and young adults, causing psychological emotional distress. However, the current treatments for acne are either ineffective or have many side effects. This study was designed to confirm objectively quantify effect new non-drug combined therapy on acne. Methods: innovatively utilized ultrasound, which enhanced absorpti...

Correspondence to: Jane Ravenscroft, Department of Dermatology, Queen’s Medical Centre, Nottingham NG7 2UH, UK; jane. [email protected] _________________________ A cne is an extremely common condition, affecting up to 80% of adolescents. Many cases are mild and may be considered ‘‘physiological’’, but others can be very severe and lead to permanent scarring. Paediatricians will frequently ...

Background: Acne, or acne vulgaris, a chronic inflammatory disorder of the pilosebaceous unit skin, can severely affect an individual’s social and psychological functioning, progressing into psychiatric morbidity including anxiety, depression, decreased self-esteem. The objective this study was to determine frequency Anxiety, Depression Low Self-esteem in patients with Acne Vulgaris visiting de...

BACKGROUND/AIM Acne is a common problem in adolescent children with considerable emotional and psychological effects. The aim of this study was to determine the self-reported prevalence of acne and to assess its impact on the quality of life in high school pupils in Serbia. METHODS The cross-sectional study was conducted in May 2011 in two medical high schools in Serbia. Only pupils who gave ...

There is growing evidence that the prevalence of body dysmorphic disorder (BDD) is significantly higher in specially selected populations as compared to the general population. The goal of the current study was to evaluate prevalence of BDD in Turkish patients with mild acne presenting to a dermatologist for treatment. This study was the first empirical investigation of BDD in acne patients in ...