SKINIPEDIA - Skin Encyclopedia: Acne Vulgaris Essential Facts

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Acne Vulgaris by James Fulton Jr, MD, PhD,


Mortality/Morbidity

In comedonal acne, no inflammatory lesions are present. Comedonal lesions are the earliest lesions of acne, and closed comedones are the precursor lesion of inflammatory lesions. Note the image:

acne photos, open comedones acne picture
Acne, grade I; multiple open comedones.


Mild acne is characterized by comedones and a few papulopustules. Note the image below.


Acne, grade II; closed comedones.

Moderate acne has comedones, inflammatory papules, and pustules. Greater numbers of lesions are present than in milder inflammatory acne. Note the image below.

Acne, grade III; papulopustules pictures

Acne, grade III; papulopustules.

 

Nodulocystic acne is characterized by comedones, inflammatory lesions, and large nodules greater than 5 mm in diameter. Scarring is often evident. Note the image below.

Acne, grade IV; multiple open comedones,
closed comedones, and papulopustules, plus cysts.

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