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Aggravated Acne

MedGen UID:
163112
•Concept ID:
C0852967
•
Finding

Definition

A flare of acne which may be precipitated by variety of factors, including hormonal activity, stress, oils and oily cosmetics, sweat, overwashing, and certain foods and drugs. [from NCI]

Term Hierarchy

CClinical test,  RResearch test,  OOMIM,  GGeneReviews,  VClinVar  
  • CROGVAggravated Acne

Professional guidelines

PubMed

Treatment challenges in adult female acne and future directions.
Bagatin E, Rocha MADD, Freitas THP, Costa CS
Expert Rev Clin Pharmacol 2021 Jun;14(6):687-701. Epub 2021 May 12 doi: 10.1080/17512433.2021.1917376. PMID: 33957838
Cosmeceuticals based on Rhealba(®) Oat plantlet extract for the treatment of acne vulgaris.
Fabbrocini G, Saint Aroman M
J Eur Acad Dermatol Venereol 2014 Dec;28 Suppl 6:1-6. doi: 10.1111/jdv.12791. PMID: 25428278
Pyoderma gangrenosum: pathogenetic oriented treatment approaches.
Wollina U, Tchernev G
Wien Med Wochenschr 2014 Jul;164(13-14):263-73. Epub 2014 Jun 5 doi: 10.1007/s10354-014-0285-x. PMID: 24898196

Recent clinical studies

Etiology

Acne related to dietary supplements.
Zamil DH, Perez-Sanchez A, Katta R
Dermatol Online J 2020 Aug 15;26(8) PMID: 32941710
Acne keloidalis nuchae in the armed forces.
Brahe C, Peters K, Meunier N
Cutis 2020 May;105(5):223-226. PMID: 32603383
Polycystic ovarian syndrome: Correlation between hyperandrogenism, insulin resistance and obesity.
Zeng X, Xie YJ, Liu YT, Long SL, Mo ZC
Clin Chim Acta 2020 Mar;502:214-221. Epub 2019 Nov 13 doi: 10.1016/j.cca.2019.11.003. PMID: 31733195
Acne vulgaris in children and adolescents.
Schnopp C, Mempel M
Minerva Pediatr 2011 Aug;63(4):293-304. PMID: 21909065
Hidradenitis suppurativa.
Revuz J
J Eur Acad Dermatol Venereol 2009 Sep;23(9):985-98. doi: 10.1111/j.1468-3083.2009.03356.x. PMID: 19682181

Diagnosis

Treatment challenges in adult female acne and future directions.
Bagatin E, Rocha MADD, Freitas THP, Costa CS
Expert Rev Clin Pharmacol 2021 Jun;14(6):687-701. Epub 2021 May 12 doi: 10.1080/17512433.2021.1917376. PMID: 33957838
Acne keloidalis nuchae in the armed forces.
Brahe C, Peters K, Meunier N
Cutis 2020 May;105(5):223-226. PMID: 32603383
Polycystic ovarian syndrome: Correlation between hyperandrogenism, insulin resistance and obesity.
Zeng X, Xie YJ, Liu YT, Long SL, Mo ZC
Clin Chim Acta 2020 Mar;502:214-221. Epub 2019 Nov 13 doi: 10.1016/j.cca.2019.11.003. PMID: 31733195
Occupational dermatosis.
Alchorne Ade O, Alchorne MM, Silva MM
An Bras Dermatol 2010 Mar-Apr;85(2):137-45; quiz 146-7. doi: 10.1590/s0365-05962010000200003. PMID: 20520928
Hidradenitis suppurativa.
Revuz J
J Eur Acad Dermatol Venereol 2009 Sep;23(9):985-98. doi: 10.1111/j.1468-3083.2009.03356.x. PMID: 19682181

Therapy

Whey protein supplementation and its potentially adverse effects on health: a systematic review.
Vasconcelos QDJS, Bachur TPR, Aragão GF
Appl Physiol Nutr Metab 2021 Jan;46(1):27-33. Epub 2020 Jul 23 doi: 10.1139/apnm-2020-0370. PMID: 32702243
Antibiotic resistance in acne: changes, consequences and concerns.
Karadag AS, Aslan Kayıran M, Wu CY, Chen W, Parish LC
J Eur Acad Dermatol Venereol 2021 Jan;35(1):73-78. Epub 2020 Jun 26 doi: 10.1111/jdv.16686. PMID: 32474948
Acne related to dietary supplements.
Zamil DH, Perez-Sanchez A, Katta R
Dermatol Online J 2020 Aug 15;26(8) PMID: 32941710
Polycystic ovarian syndrome: Correlation between hyperandrogenism, insulin resistance and obesity.
Zeng X, Xie YJ, Liu YT, Long SL, Mo ZC
Clin Chim Acta 2020 Mar;502:214-221. Epub 2019 Nov 13 doi: 10.1016/j.cca.2019.11.003. PMID: 31733195
Acne and diet.
Wolf R, Matz H, Orion E
Clin Dermatol 2004 Sep-Oct;22(5):387-93. doi: 10.1016/j.clindermatol.2004.03.007. PMID: 15556724

Prognosis

Cutaneous manifestations related to the COVID-19 pandemic: a review article.
Molaee H, Allahyari F, Emadi SN, Radfar S, Razavi Z
Cutan Ocul Toxicol 2021 Jun;40(2):168-174. doi: 10.1080/15569527.2021.1919138. PMID: 34097555
A multicenter epidemiological study of acne vulgaris in Korea.
Suh DH, Kim BY, Min SU, Lee DH, Yoon MY, Kim NI, Kye YC, Lee ES, Ro YS, Kim KJ
Int J Dermatol 2011 Jun;50(6):673-81. doi: 10.1111/j.1365-4632.2010.04726.x. PMID: 21595660
Milk consumption: aggravating factor of acne and promoter of chronic diseases of Western societies.
Melnik B
J Dtsch Dermatol Ges 2009 Apr;7(4):364-70. Epub 2008 Feb 20 doi: 10.1111/j.1610-0387.2009.07019.x. PMID: 19243483
Prevalence, knowledge, beliefs and psychosocial impact of acne in University students in Central Saudi Arabia.
Al Robaee AA
Saudi Med J 2005 Dec;26(12):1958-61. PMID: 16380781
Cobalt folliculitis.
SIDELL CM, ERICKSON JG, McCLEARY JE
Calif Med 1958 Jan;88(1):20-1. PMID: 13489508Free PMC Article

Clinical prediction guides

The Impact of Common Acne on the Well-Being of Young People Aged 15-35 Years and the Influence of Nutrition Knowledge and Diet on Acne Development.
Kostecka M, Kostecka J, Szwed-Gułaga O, Jackowska I, Kostecka-Jarecka J
Nutrients 2022 Dec 13;14(24) doi: 10.3390/nu14245293. PMID: 36558452Free PMC Article
Adult female acne: Clinical characteristics and factors significantly associated with polycystic ovary syndrome.
Chanyachailert P, Chularojanamontri L, Chantrapanichkul P, Tuchinda P, Wongwananuruk T, Sardod P, Kulthanan K
Australas J Dermatol 2021 Nov;62(4):e532-e538. Epub 2021 Aug 23 doi: 10.1111/ajd.13700. PMID: 34423850
Treatment challenges in adult female acne and future directions.
Bagatin E, Rocha MADD, Freitas THP, Costa CS
Expert Rev Clin Pharmacol 2021 Jun;14(6):687-701. Epub 2021 May 12 doi: 10.1080/17512433.2021.1917376. PMID: 33957838
Antibiotic resistance in acne: changes, consequences and concerns.
Karadag AS, Aslan Kayıran M, Wu CY, Chen W, Parish LC
J Eur Acad Dermatol Venereol 2021 Jan;35(1):73-78. Epub 2020 Jun 26 doi: 10.1111/jdv.16686. PMID: 32474948
Cobalt folliculitis.
SIDELL CM, ERICKSON JG, McCLEARY JE
Calif Med 1958 Jan;88(1):20-1. PMID: 13489508Free PMC Article

Recent systematic reviews

Whey protein supplementation and its potentially adverse effects on health: a systematic review.
Vasconcelos QDJS, Bachur TPR, Aragão GF
Appl Physiol Nutr Metab 2021 Jan;46(1):27-33. Epub 2020 Jul 23 doi: 10.1139/apnm-2020-0370. PMID: 32702243

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