Acne Vulgaris: an Understanding
Acne is chronic inflammatory disease of pilosebaceous glands. It is mainly characterized by seborrhea, formation of comedones, papules and pustules. Less commonly symptom like nodules, deep pustules and in some cases scarring is seen.
Four factors are involved in pathogenesis (1) Seborrhea (increase sebum production) (2) Hyper cornification of pilosebaseous duct (3) Colonization of pilosebaseous duct by P. acne (propionobacterium acne) and (4) Inflammation.
Categories: Acne Tags: Atopic dermatitis, Cornification, Seborrhea
