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Acne Flashcards

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1
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What is Acne Vulgaris

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A disease of the pill-debaceous units

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Forms Of acne from mild-severe

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Comedones (open or closed) - papule - pustules - nodules - cysts - scars

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What is the peak age for developing acne

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15-18 (90%)

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Who can have a delayed onset

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Females

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Who gets acne more

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Males=Females but males acne is more severe

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Topical Cream (not antibiotic)

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Benzoyl peroxide

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topical antibiotics

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Clindamycin and erythromycin

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Systemic antibiotics

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tetracyclines, erythromycin and trimethoprim

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Last resort/best medicine

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Isotretinoin - best results but saved as last resort

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10
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Side effects of isotretinoin

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Teratogenic - must be on contraceptive
Low mood
Dry skin, lips, epistaxis, reduced night time vision.

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Acne fulminans

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Sudden onset acne eruption. Causes fever and unwell - start with isotretinoin and cover with prednisolone

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Scarring treatment

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Must wait 1 year after stopping isotretinoin

Can be steroids, excision, laser, chemical peels, dermabrasion (often have to go privately)

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What is acne rosacea

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Chronic inflammation ‘inflammation of the face without sweating’

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Where is acne rosacea seen

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Ace of clubs distribution - forehead, cheeks, chin, nose (unusual on non facial sites)

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Who gets acne rosacea

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F>M but (M more severe)
30-50
fair skin

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Triggers of acne rosacea

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alcohol, spices, emotion, hot drinks

17
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What is rhinopehyma

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thickening of sebaceous glands on the nose - after years of acne rosacea (enlarged nose tip)

18
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Topical treatment

A

metronidazole, azeleic acid (only lasts 8 hours)

19
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Common side effect

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Rebound after medication wears off is very common - acne rosacea will appear worse

20
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Other treatments

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Oral antibiotics or low dose isotretinoin, light based treatments, laser

21
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Childs acne treatment

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has the same treatment as adults

22
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Menstrual cycle acne

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Treated with contraceptive (MUST have estrogen, progesterone only will make acne worse)

23
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What is hidradenitis suppuritiva

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Recurrent boils and abscesses in armpits, groin regions - treated with lifestyle modification and topical creams.

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