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Acne Report
Acne vulgaris (commonly called acne) is a common skin condition, caused by changes in the pilosebaceous units, skin structures consisting of a hair follicle and its associated sebaceous gland via androgen stimulation. It is characterized by whiteheads, blackheads, and inflamed red pimples or "zits".
What we've learned from patients who report Acne
Symptom severities
|
Severe
|
15 |  |
|---|---|---|
|
Moderate
|
39 |  |
|
Mild
|
64 |  |
|
None
|
24 |  |
What patients report taking for the purpose of treating Acne
| Reason | # Patients | Percentage of patients | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Minocycline | 13 |  |
|
| Doxycycline | 11 | |
|
| Accutane | 8 | |
|
| Spironolactone | 7 | |
|
| Doxycycline Hyclate | 5 | |
|
| Ortho Tri-Cyclen Lo | 4 | |
|
| Yaz | 4 | |
|
| Tetracycline | 4 | |
|
| Benzoyl Peroxide topical | 3 | |
|
| Retin-A | 3 | |
|
| Isotretinoin | 3 | |
|
| Duricef | 2 | |
|
| Tretinoin Topical | 2 | |
|
| Solodyn | 2 | |
|
| Clindamycin PH 1% Gel | 2 | |
|
| Aldactone | 2 | |
|
| Doryx | 2 | |
|
| Ortho Tri-Cyclen | 2 | |
|
| Clindamycin Topical | 2 | |
|
| Birth control | 2 | |
|
| Ampicillin | 1 | |
|
| Aczone | 1 | |
|
| Sulfacetamide Sodium Topical | 1 | |
|
| Amoxicillin | 1 | |
|
| Zinc Oxide | 1 | |
|
| Amnesteem | 1 | |
|
| Differin | 1 | |
|
| Benzaclin Topical | 1 | |
|
| Atralin | 1 | |
|
| Tazorac | 1 | |
Report created on February 12, 2012.