Acne (disambiguation)

Acne is acneiform eruptions. It is usually used as a synonym for acne vulgaris (common acne), but may also refer to:

Medicine

  • Acne aestivalis, a special kind of polymorphous light eruption induced by ultra violet A radiation
  • Acne conglobata, a highly inflammatory disease presenting with comedones, nodules, abscesses, and draining sinus tracts
  • Acne cosmetica, acne caused by or aggravated by cosmetics
  • Acne fulminans, a severe form of acne
  • Acne keloidalis nuchae, a destructive scarring folliculitis that occurs almost exclusively on the occipital scalp of people of African descent, primarily men
  • Acne mechanica, an acneiform eruption observed after repetitive physical trauma to the skin such as rubbing from clothing or sports equipment
  • Acne medicamentosa (drug-induced acne) (e.g., steroid acne)
  • Acne miliaris necrotica, a rare condition consisting of follicular vesicopustules, sometimes occurring as solitary lesions that are usually very itchy
  • Acne necrotica, primary lesions that are pruritic or painful erythematous follicular-based papules that develop central necrosis and crusting and heal with a varioliform scar
  • Acne rosacea, a red rash predominantly on the face
  • Acne vulgaris (common acne)
  • Baby acne, a rash seen on the cheeks, chin, and forehead of infants
  • Blackheads
  • Chloracne, an acne-like eruption of blackheads, cysts, and pustules associated with exposure to certain halogenated aromatic compounds, such as chlorinated dioxins and dibenzofurans
  • Excoriated acne, mild acne accompanied by extensive excoriations caused by scratching or squeezing pimples
  • Halogen acne, caused by iodides, bromides and fluorides (halogens) that induce an acneiform eruption similar to that observed with steroids
  • Hidradenitis suppurativa, chronic abscesses or boils of sweat glands and hair follicles; in the underarms, groin and buttocks, and under the breasts in women
  • Infantile acne/Neonatal acne
  • Lupus miliaris disseminatus faciei
  • Occupational acne
  • Oil acne
  • Pomade acne, affecting the forehead due to misapplication of hairstyling product
  • Pseudofolliculitis barbae (Acne keloidalis nuchae), a rash caused by shaving
  • Tar acne, caused by exposure to tars used in industry
  • Tropical acne, unusually severe acne occurring in the tropics during seasons when the weather is hot and humid
  • Tycoon's cap, acne necrotica miliaris, a disease of the scalp

Other uses

See also

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