Acne vulgaris | Health topics A to Z | CKS | NICE
...Acne vulgaris is a chronic inflammatory skin condition affecting mainly the face, back and chest. It is characterized by blockage and inflammation of the pilosebaceous unit. It presents with lesions which can be non-inflammatory, inflammatory or a mixture of both....
https://cks.nice.org.uk/topics/acne-vulgaris/
Acne - NHS
...Acne is a common skin condition that affects most people at some point. It causes spots, oily skin and sometimes skin that's hot or painful to touch....
https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/acne/
Acne - British Association of Dermatologists
...Acne is a mixture of the following: oily skin, blackheads, whiteheads, red spots and pus-filled pimples. Occasionally, larger, deeper bumps (known as nodules) or cysts (which resemble boils) may develop....
https://www.bad.org.uk/pils/acne
Acne - DermNet
...What is acne? Acne is a common chronic disorder affecting the hair follicle and sebaceous gland, in which there is expansion and blockage of the follicle and inflammation....
https://dermnetnz.org/topics/acne
Acne vulgaris - The Primary Care Dermatology Society
...Acne vulgaris. Virtually every adolescent has a few ?spots?, however, about 15% of the adolescent population have sufficient problems to seek treatment. In most patients, but not all, the acne clears up by the late teens or early 20s. More severe acne tends to last longer....
https://www.pcds.org.uk/clinical-guidance/acne-vulgaris
Acne - Wikipedia
...Acne ... Acne, also known as acne vulgaris, is a long-term skin condition that occurs when dead skin cells and oil from the skin clog hair follicles. [10]...
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Acne
Acne: Causes, Symptoms, and Treatment - Patient
...Acne (also called 'zits', spots or pimples) is a common condition, particularly in teenagers. It can also occasionally affect middle-aged people and babies. It often causes a lot of worry and distress but can usually be cleared up, or at least improved a lot, with the right treatment....
https://patient.info/skin-conditions/acne-leaflet
Acne - Symptoms and causes - Mayo Clinic
...Acne is a skin condition that occurs when your hair follicles become plugged with oil and dead skin cells. It causes whiteheads, blackheads or pimples. Acne is most common among teenagers, though it affects people of all ages. Effective acne treatments are available, but acne can be persistent....
https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/acne/symptoms-causes/syc-20368047
A GP?s guide to managing one of the most common skin conditions
...Acne is one of the most common skin conditions seen in general practice. Acne vulgaris ? the most prevalent form ? affects more than 80% of teenagers and young adults (in some countries, it ......
https://www.independent.co.uk/life-style/health-and-families/acne-treatment-cause-fungal-hormonal-gp-b2846516.html
Acne - British Skin Foundation
...Acne is a mixture of the following: oily skin, blackheads, whiteheads, red spots and pus-filled pimples. Occasionally, larger, deeper bumps (known as nodules) or cysts (which resemble boils) may develop....
https://knowyourskin.britishskinfoundation.org.uk/condition/acne/