Adult Acne

Adult Acne: Introduction

Many adults suffer from acne at some stage in their life. The causes are not well known but the onset of acne in an adult for the first time should be assessed by a medical professional as hormonal abnormalities may be the cause. Adult acne can be difficult to treat especially if the cause can be determined.

Symptoms of Adult Acne

• Pimples and pimple-like lesions on face, neck (esp. back of neck), upper arms, upper back, chest (décolletage area), shoulders
• Comedones (whitehead and blackhead pimples)
• Red nodules and cysts
• Facial itching and localised pain at site of pimple
• Endocrine symptoms: irregular periods, infertility, obesity, facial hair in female, deepening of voice in female
• more symptoms...»

Home Diagnostic Testing

Home medical testing related to Adult Acne:

• Home Drug Tests
  • Home Marijuana Tests
  • Home Cocaine Tests
  • Home Alcohol Tests
  • Hair Drug Screening Tests
  • Methamphetamine Tests
  • Opiate Drug Tests
  • Benzodiazepine Drug Tests
  • Multiple Drug Screening Kits
• Smoking-Related Disorders: Home Testing:
  • Nicotine Home Tests
  • Home Lung Function Tests
  • Asthma-Related Home Testing
• more tests...»

Adult Acne: Complications

Review possible medical complications related to Adult Acne:

• Scarring
• more complications...»

Medical Textbooks Online about Adult Acne

Book excerpts: Copyright © 2008 Lippincott Williams & Wilkins. All rights reserved.

Diagnostic Tests for Adult Acne

• Blood tests for endocrine (hormone) function
• more tests...»

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Wrongly Diagnosed with Adult Acne?

• Misdiagnosis of Adult Acne
• Failure to diagnose Adult Acne
• Hidden causes of Adult Acne (possibly wrongly diagnosed)
• Undiagnosed: Adult Acne

Adult Acne: Marketplace Products, Discounts & Offers

Products, offers and promotion categories available for Adult Acne:

• Skin Health
• more product offers...»

Misdiagnosis and Adult Acne

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Adult Acne: Research Doctors & Specialists

Research related physicians and medical specialists:

• Face / Facial / Oral Health Specialists:
  • Oral Pathology
  • Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery
  • Facial Plastic Surgery
• Teen Health Specialists:
  • Adolescent Medicine (Teen Health)
  • Pediatric / Adolescent Psychiatry
• Skin Health Specialists (Dermatology):
  • Dermatology (Skin Health Specialists)
  • Dermatopathology
  • Pediatric Dermatology (Child Skin Health)
  • Dermatological Immunology / Diagnostic Laboratory (Skin Allergies)
• more specialists...»

Other doctor, physician and specialist research services:

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• Review Patient Surveys About Your Doctor
• Research local specialists including ratings, affiliations, and sanctions.

Hospitals & Clinics: Adult Acne

Research quality ratings and patient safety measures for medical facilities in specialties related to Adult Acne:

• Child Health (Pediatrics) -- Hospital Quality Ratings
• more hospital ratings...»

Hospital & Clinic quality ratings » »

Choosing the Best Hospital: More general information, not necessarily in relation to Adult Acne, on hospital performance and surgical care quality:

• 50 Best Hospitals Report
• Outstanding Patient Experinece Award Winning Hospitals
• Women's Health Best Hospitals
• Patient Safety
• Hospital Quality and Clinical Excellence Study (2009)

Causes of Adult Acne

• Persistent acne in an adult woman with endocrine (hormonal) signs may indicate a serious underlying endocrine disorder eg polycystic ovary syndrome
• Cushing's syndrome
• more causes...»

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More information about causes of Adult Acne:

• Underlying causes of Adult Acne
• Adult Acne as a symptom

Treatments for Adult Acne

• Topical commercial/over-the-counter acne treatments
• Topical Benzoyl-peroxide preparations
• Topical retinoids (Vitamin A derivatives) eg tretinoin cream or gel
• Topical antibiotics (eg clindamycin, erythromycin)
• Oral contraceptive pill - some forms especially good for acne treatment
• more treatments...»

See full list of 7 treatments for Adult Acne

Latest Treatments for Adult Acne

• Isotretinion
• Tazarotene cream
• Dermabrasion
• more treatments...»

Read more about the latest treatments for Adult Acne

News Archives for Adult Acne

Medical news articles related to Adult Acne include:

• New Laser Combo Therapy Zaps Acne
• Health Tip: What Could Be Causing Your Acne?
• Health Tip: Triggers of Acne
• Health Tip: Treating Acne Scars
• more health news...»

Source: HealthDay News

Evidence Based Medicine Research for Adult Acne

Medical research articles related to Adult Acne include:

• Rosacea
• Acne Keloidalis Nuchae
• Acne Vulgaris
• Acne Vulgaris (Follow-up)
• Acne management.
• Ocular Rosacea (Treatment)
• Acne Vulgaris (Diagnosis)
• more research...»

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Videos for Adult Acne

Patient Surveys for Adult Acne

• Patient Profile Survey
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Reseach about Adult Acne

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User Interactive Forums

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