Can we define acne as a chronic disease? If so, how and when?

American Journal of Clinical Dermatology
Harald P M GollnickGlobal Alliance to Improve Outcomes in Acne

Abstract

There is widespread misunderstanding of acne amongst both the medical and lay community, who often perceive the condition to be a simple, self-limited affliction of adolescents. Because many think that the disease "will go away on its own," they do not feel an urgency to aggressively treat acne. However, very often the reality is that acne treatment can be quite difficult. Furthermore, acne can be a devastating disease for the patient, since it manifests on visible body parts and in children near puberty, who are vulnerable both socially and psychologically. Most typically, acne is not an acute disease but rather a condition that continuously changes in its distribution and severity. Usually, acne treatment is necessary for many months and sometimes years. Despite treatment, acne may cause scarring and associated negative psychological effects. It is important for both patients and physicians to be aware that very effective treatments are available. It is also important to realize that new studies have proven the benefit of maintenance therapy with topical retinoids; these agents can minimize the potential for relapse, which is part of the natural history of acne. This article reviews the evidence suggesting that acne is a chro...Continue Reading

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