Abstract
Background: Acne vulgaris is one of the most common skin disorders worldwide. The incidence of adult acne is also increasing now a days and the factors precipitating/aggravating acne in adolescents vs adult patients are not entirely the same. We tried to find out the prevalence of adult vs adolescent acne and the factors affecting the aggravation or precipitation of acne in two groups.
Material and Methods: A total of 80 patients, diagnosed with acne attending the outdoor patient department over a period of one year were included in the study. They were examined thoroughly and data obtained was recorded on designed proformas.
Results: Forty two patients (52.5%) in this study were in the age group between 15 to 25 years and thirty eight patients were above 25 years, out of which most common age group was 26 to 35 years. Oil based cosmetics and hormonal changes were common factors in both groups, while stress was more common in adolescents and facials and cosmetic procedures were common in adult group.
Conclusion: Now a day’s adult acne are also becoming common and despite some of the factors are common in both, but some other factors are quite different in case of adolescent vs adult acne and a knowledge of these can help patients to reduce the chance of flare-ups.
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Corresponding Author
Dr Amit Chauhan
Ex Resident, Department of Dermatology, Indira Gandhi Medical College, Shimla
DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.18535/jmscr/v7i8.43
