Open AccessFactors aggravating or precipitating acne in Indian adults: A hospital-based study of 110 cases
Author(s) -
Rani Maria George,
Rajiv Sridharan
Publication year - 2018
Publication title -
indian journal of dermatology/indian journal of dermatology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.395
H-Index - 36
eISSN - 1998-3611
pISSN - 0019-5154
DOI - 10.4103/ijd.ijd_565_17
Subject(s) - acne , medicine , exacerbation , dermatology , menstruation , pregnancy , family history , population , pediatrics , environmental health , genetics , biology
Although acne is principally a disorder of adolescence, the number of adult patients with acne is increasing. Adult acne is defined as the presence of acne beyond the age of 25 years. There is relatively few data on the prevalence and studies of acne in adult population.