acne Flashcards
(31 cards)
what is the primary focus of the recent study conducted by the university of Southampton regarding acne treatment
if cheap blood pressure drugs could treat acne
how many women participated in the university of Southamptons acne treatment trial
more than 400
over what duration did the participants in the acne treatment trial observe significant improvements
12 - 24 weeks
what is the mechanism by which the blood pressure drug is believed to alleviate acne symptoms
it reduces the main hormone that leads to the development of acne
what psychological impacts did the 39 - year old patient report experiencing due to serve acne
she felt embarrassed and would get her down and she would also have a lack of confidence
what are the common areas of the body where acne must frequently develops
face, chest, back
list the 6 types of spots caused by acne
-whiteheads
-blackheads
-papules
-pustules
-cysts
-nodules
briefly describe blackheads
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
briefly describe whiteheads
they have a similar appearance to blackheads but may be filmier and will not be empty when squeezed
briefly describe papules
small red bumps that may feel tender or sore
briefly describe pustules
similar to papules but have a white tip in the centre caused by a build up of pus
briefly describe cysts
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
briefly describe nodules
large hard lumps that build up beneath the surface of the skin and can be painful
what causes the formation of blackheads and whiteheads in acne
the hair follicles being blocked when the sebaceous glands produce too much sebum
how do hormonal changes during puberty contribute to the development of acne
as increased hormone levels cause the glands to produce more sebum than the skins needs
explain the role of sebaceous glands in the formation of acne
as when the glands produces too much sebum it mixes with dead skin cells forming a plug in the follicle
what factors can increase the likeliness of developing adult acne in women
changes in hormone levels - during periods, pregnancy and polycystic ovarian syndrome
how can family history influence an individuals prosperity to develop acne
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
what are some potential trigger that can cause an acne flare up
-some cosmetic products
-mediations
-smoking
-diets
what is mild acne
its mostly whiteheads and blackheads with few papules and pustules
what is moderate acne
more widespread whiteheads and blackheads with many papule and pustules
what is serve acne
lots of large painful papules, pustules, nodules and cysts with some scaring
what are some over the counter treatments commonly used for mild acne
gels, creams and face washes - containing benzoyl peroxide
what do most oner the counter treatments contain
benzoyl peroxide
