Dermatology Flashcards
What is acne rosacea?
= prevalent skin condition characterised by episodic or persistent facial flushing
What is acne vulgaris?
= chronic disorder of the skin affecting the pilo-sebaceous unit, in which there is a blockage of the follicle leading to comedones and inflammation
Other terms for open/ closed comedones?
Open comedones = blackhead
Closed comedones = white heads
What is a keloid scar?
= raised scars that extend beyond the initial boundaries of the injury
What are atrophic scars?
= flat or indented
(such as ice-pick, box-car, or rolling scars)
What are hypertrophic scars?
= raised scars
How long should each treatment course for acne be tried for?
= 12 weeks
If standard acne treatment fails, what must be used?
= isotretinoin
Mild-moderate acne can be traeted with (3)
- topical benzoyl peroxide
- topical antiobiotics
- topical retinoids
Topical antibiotics used for mild-moderate acne?
= clindamycin
Topical retinoids used for mild-moderate acne?
= tretinoin/ adapalene
