4 citations
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December 2021 in “Experimental and Therapeutic Medicine” This article describes adult female acne as a complex condition affected by genetic, hormonal, and environmental factors, with hormonal therapies highlighted as particularly valuable for treatment.
1 citations
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January 2014 in “Springer eBooks” Adult acne is more common in women, often linked to hormones, and can be harder to treat.
April 2018 in “The journal of investigative dermatology/Journal of investigative dermatology” This review discusses the discrepancy between the public's growing interest in acne and the declining research funding, highlighting specific research areas that are either growing or underfunded.
117 citations
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January 2003 in “Dermatology” This review discusses various treatments for moderate-to-severe acne, highlighting antibiotics, oral isotretinoin, and hormonal therapies, with a focus on resistance and emerging treatment options but reports no new clinical results.
This study found that adult acne is more prevalent among females in the Indian population, with common factors including topical steroid use and hyperandrogenism, and that it frequently results in scarring and psychological stress, underscoring the need for early treatment.
78 citations
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June 2021 in “Dermatology and Therapy” This study highlights the evolving understanding of acne's pathophysiology and suggests that targeting pro-inflammatory cytokines such as IL-1β, IL-17, IL-23, and TNFα with biological antibodies may offer new treatment strategies for severe acne and its scars.
July 2005 in “SKINmed/Skinmed” This study reported that BRL 7660 significantly reduced sebum secretion and acne symptoms in human studies with topical administration, but the placebo effect and commercial pressures halted further investigations.
October 2012 in “International journal of child health and human development” This article reviews common adolescent skin conditions and their management in primary care, but it does not report new clinical findings.
27 citations
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June 2017 in “Expert opinion on investigational drugs” This review discusses ongoing and past trials for novel acne treatments, focusing on topical agents with potential sebosuppressive, antimicrobial, or anti-inflammatory effects, without reporting new clinical results.
29 citations
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January 2012 in “Chemical immunology/Fortschritte der Allergielehre/Progress in allergy/Chemical immunology and allergy” This review discusses the various skin, mucosa, and adnexa side effects associated with different chemotherapeutic agents and provides insights into their clinical presentation and management; it reports no new results.
16 citations
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August 1992 in “PubMed” In this study, examination of skin biopsies from individuals using anabolic-androgenic steroids revealed significant enlargement of sebaceous glands and associated increases in skin lipids and Propionibacteria acnes.
1 citations
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November 2021 in “Biomedicines” This review elaborates on the concept of cutaneous mosaicism and its link to acneiform conditions, but it reports no new clinical results.
December 2024 in “Eastern Medical College Journal” This case study describes a 22-year-old female with acne and irregular menstrual cycles, suggesting a possible link to Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome, but reports no new clinical findings.
57 citations
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February 2016 in “Dermatologic surgery” This review identifies excessive sebum, decreased elasticity, and increased hair follicle volume as key factors contributing to enlarged skin pores, emphasizing the need for individualized treatment based on underlying causes.
January 2026 in “Indian Journal of Paediatric Dermatology” In this case report, a 14-year-old boy was diagnosed with nevus comedonicus, a condition characterized by dilated follicular openings filled with keratin, presenting in a Blaschkoid pattern; treatment with topical tretinoin 0.1% cream was recommended.
8 citations
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January 2017 in “Indian dermatology online journal” This case study reports a 15-year-old female diagnosed with traumatic anserine folliculosis linked to prolonged friction on the chin, with improvement noted upon adjusting behaviors causing pressure.
18 citations
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March 1985 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” Cocaine use can cause a blistering skin disease.
66 citations
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October 2003 in “Dermatologic clinics” Excision and laser techniques can effectively treat acne keloidalis nuchae.
January 2016 in “대한피부과학회지” This case report describes two patients experiencing a bortezomib-induced skin eruption as multiple plaques on the trunk, with the lesions resolving spontaneously in about a week.
7 citations
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July 2020 in “Dermatologic Therapy” This study reported that acne was the most common reason for admission to a dermatology clinic in Turkey during the peak of the COVID-19 pandemic, with many patients seeking systemic isotretinoin prescriptions.
June 2013 in “Expert Review of Dermatology” The article concludes that hormonal therapy is an effective long-term acne treatment, even for those without hormonal imbalances.
May 2026 in “Rowan Digitals Works (Rowan University)” This research review identified improved outcomes in acne treatment when oral probiotics or topical probiotic-derived formulations were added to standard therapies, with probiotics reducing acne severity and enhancing safety and tolerability compared to treatments such as 2.5% Benzoyl Peroxide and Doxycycline.
April 2026 in “Ankara Eğitim ve Araştırma Hastanesi Tıp Dergisi” This study found that patients with severe acne vulgaris had different systemic inflammatory indices and hematologic parameters compared to healthy individuals.
18 citations
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June 2019 in “Clinical research in dermatology” This review discusses psychological impacts associated with facial acne, noting that high levels of anxiety and depression among these patients are not linked to oxidative stress, and reports no new clinical results.
September 1997 in “Journal of the European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology” People with acne have more CD4+ immune cells in their skin than healthy people.
December 2010 in “Zanco Journal of Medical Sciences” This study found that moderate acne was the most common type among patients, with females predominantly affected, and highlighted that several factors, like seborrhea, were linked to acne severity.
5 citations
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January 1999 in “Journal of dermatological treatment” This study found that while Bioré pore strips effectively removed microcomedones and trichostatic bundles on the nose without causing irritation, they were less effective than cyanoacrylate extraction.
3 citations
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January 2013 in “Scholar Commons (University of South Carolina)” This article explores prevention options for skin breakdown in pediatric intensive care patients, focusing on the effectiveness of barrier protection versus specialty surfaces, but reports no new clinical results.
January 2025 in “Indian Dermatology Online Journal” This case report describes a rare presentation of nevus comedonicus following the lines of Blaschko, treated with oral isotretinoin and other therapeutic measures, resulting in a reduction of episodic painful cystic lesions.
4 citations
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December 2021 in “The journal of investigative dermatology/Journal of investigative dermatology” This study found that persistent activation of Wnt signaling in mouse models leads to cyst formation in hair follicles, resembling acne, and that these cysts can be partially reduced by certain acne treatments.