ACNEIFORM ERUPTIONS Flashcards
what causes acne vulgaris
what does it in turn cause
*“sticky” keratinocytes + increased sebum viscosity
*blocked follicles = COMEDONES
*change in commensal bacterial behaviour- INFLAMMATION
*papules, pustules, nodules, cysts, scar
what type of acne is this
vulgaris or rosacea
treatment
comedonal
vulgars
keritinoids
what type of acne is this
vulgaris or rosacea
Papulopustular acne
vulgaris
what type of acne is this
vulgaris or rosacea
Nodular cystic acne
vulgaris
main acnecide medication
Benzoyl peroxide
what treatment is used for severe or hard to treat acne
what type of medication is it
Isotretinoin
retinoid
contraindication of Isotretinoin
pregnancy
what type of acne is this
secondary symptoms
treatment
Acne Fulminans
Sudden onset acne form eruption, feverish and unwell, joint pains
Start low dose Isotretinoin but cover with prednisolon
where does Acne Rosacea mainly occur
face
what does acne rosacea NOT have
comedomes
what type of acne is this
vulgaris or rosacea
Erythemato-telangiectatic
roscaea
what type of acne is this
vulgaris or rosacea
Papulopustular
rosacea
whats this
hows it treated
Rhinophyma
ablative
what is this
Hidradenitis suppuritiva
treatment for acne vulgaris x4
topical:
*Benzoyl peroxide (BPO) Acnecide
*Antibiotic :Clindamycin, Erythromycin
systemic:
*antibiotics :tetracyclines, erythromycin, trimethoprim
*anti-androgens : combined oral contraceptive pill
