Acne in Adult Women: A Study at Ibn Rochd University Hospital

The study conducted at Ibn Rochd University Hospital in Casablanca, Morocco, involved 169 women with an average age of 29.8 years and found that acne is highly prevalent in adult women, making up 12% of all acne patients. Half of the participants (50.2%) had persistent acne from adolescence, and a significant number showed scarring (37.2%). Acne severity was mostly mild to moderate, with 39.3% mild, 49.3% moderate, and 11.4% severe. The mandibular region was most commonly affected. Contributing factors to acne included the use of facial cosmetics (13.6%) and drug intake (12.4%). Various treatments were used, with 33.1% receiving cyclines and topical treatment, 23.7% oral isotretinoin, and 6.5% a combination of cyproterone acetate and estradiol. The study highlighted the importance of investigating triggering factors and considering oral treatments to prevent scarring and pigmentary changes.