Several Types of Acne
acne called “late” particularly in women after 25 years. In this type of acne in women after 25 years, there is often a hormonal role shutter for example:
- abnormal amount of male hormones in the blood, detected by conducting a blood hormone
we can see a resurgence of acne after a change of contraception (establishment of a hormone-containing IUD progestins, an implant under the skin, change in pill …). Any appearance of acne after implementation of a new contraceptive should be encouraged to consult his doctor
Severe acne
The severe acne or severe acne is one that can be processed directly by isotretinoin (There are several types of severe acne, among them:
- Acne fulminans, with fever and fatigue
- Acne conglobata giving scars and fistulas (purulent discharge).
- Nodular cystic acne, characterized by the predominance of inflammatory cysts
Acne of the child (before adolescence)
Acne is often the child retentional (black spots, microcysts). Acne child needs medical attention in order to limit the risk of development into a more severe acne and eliminate precocious puberty.
