acne

Question 1

what is the primary focus of the recent study conducted by the university of Southampton regarding acne treatment

Answer 1

if cheap blood pressure drugs could treat acne

Question 2

how many women participated in the university of Southamptons acne treatment trial

Answer 2

more than 400

Question 3

over what duration did the participants in the acne treatment trial observe significant improvements

Answer 3

12 - 24 weeks

Question 4

what is the mechanism by which the blood pressure drug is believed to alleviate acne symptoms

Answer 4

it reduces the main hormone that leads to the development of acne

Question 5

what psychological impacts did the 39 - year old patient report experiencing due to serve acne

Answer 5

she felt embarrassed and would get her down and she would also have a lack of confidence

Question 6

what are the common areas of the body where acne must frequently develops

Answer 6

face, chest, back

Question 7

list the 6 types of spots caused by acne

Answer 7

-whiteheads
-blackheads
-papules
-pustules
-cysts
-nodules

Question 8

briefly describe blackheads

Answer 8

small black or yellowish bumps that develop on the skins they arent filled with dirt but are black as the inner lining of the hair follicle produces colour

Question 9

briefly describe whiteheads

Answer 9

they have a similar appearance to blackheads but may be filmier and will not be empty when squeezed

Question 10

briefly describe papules

Answer 10

small red bumps that may feel tender or sore

Question 11

briefly describe pustules

Answer 11

similar to papules but have a white tip in the centre caused by a build up of pus

Question 12

briefly describe cysts

Answer 12

the most server type of spot caused by acne, they are large pus filled lumps that looks similar to boils and carry a great risk of causing permanent scarring

Question 13

briefly describe nodules

Answer 13

large hard lumps that build up beneath the surface of the skin and can be painful

Question 14

what causes the formation of blackheads and whiteheads in acne

Answer 14

the hair follicles being blocked when the sebaceous glands produce too much sebum

Question 15

how do hormonal changes during puberty contribute to the development of acne

Answer 15

as increased hormone levels cause the glands to produce more sebum than the skins needs

Question 16

explain the role of sebaceous glands in the formation of acne

Answer 16

as when the glands produces too much sebum it mixes with dead skin cells forming a plug in the follicle

Question 17

what factors can increase the likeliness of developing adult acne in women

Answer 17

changes in hormone levels - during periods, pregnancy and polycystic ovarian syndrome

Question 18

how can family history influence an individuals prosperity to develop acne

Answer 18

as if both parents had acne the child is more likely to develop serve acne at an early age and if one parent had acne then the child is more likely to get adult acne

Question 19

what are some potential trigger that can cause an acne flare up

Answer 19

-some cosmetic products
-mediations
-smoking
-diets

Question 20

what is mild acne

Answer 20

its mostly whiteheads and blackheads with few papules and pustules

Question 21

what is moderate acne

Answer 21

more widespread whiteheads and blackheads with many papule and pustules

Question 22

what is serve acne

Answer 22

lots of large painful papules, pustules, nodules and cysts with some scaring

Question 23

what are some over the counter treatments commonly used for mild acne

Answer 23

gels, creams and face washes - containing benzoyl peroxide

Question 24

what do most oner the counter treatments contain

Answer 24

benzoyl peroxide

Question 25

why is it important to be cautious about sun exposure when undergoing certain acne treatments

Answer 25

as some of the treatments makes the face more sensitive to UV light

Question 26

is acne considered an infectious condition

Answer 26

its not an infectious as it can't be passed on

Question 27

evaluate the effectiveness of using toothpaste as a home remedy for treating individual acne spots

Answer 27

using toothpaste to dry up individual spots is not an effective treatment

Question 28

according to the article how does the prevalence of acne differ between urban and rural population

Answer 28

the percentage of acne sufferers is higher in cities than rural areas

Question 29

interpret the graph showing the percentage of people with acne across different age groups in the uk - what trends are evident

Answer 29

that over 60% of teenagers in the uk have acne and in all age groups except teenagers there's a higher percentage of women than men with acne

Question 30

compare the prevalence of acne in 12-24 year olds between the USA and Botswana as presented in the article

Answer 30

in the USA 85% of 12-24 year olds have acne compared to only 5% in Botswana

Question 31

what implications do the differences in acne prevalence between the USA and Botswana have for understanding the condition

Answer 31

that those in rural areas and less population countries are less likely to have a large percentage of people with acne