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Acne breakout 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 breakout
Symptom severities
|
Severe
|
14 |  |
|---|---|---|
|
Moderate
|
42 |  |
|
Mild
|
69 |  |
|
None
|
29 |  |
What patients report taking for the purpose of treating Acne breakout
| Reason | # Patients | Percentage of patients | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Minocycline | 13 |  |
|
| Doxycycline | 11 | |
|
| Accutane | 8 | |
|
| Spironolactone | 7 | |
|
| Doxycycline Hyclate | 6 | |
|
| Benzoyl Peroxide topical | 5 | |
|
| Yaz | 4 | |
|
| Tetracycline | 4 | |
|
| Ortho Tri-Cyclen Lo | 4 | |
|
| Retin-A | 3 | |
|
| Aldactone | 3 | |
|
| Isotretinoin | 3 | |
|
| Duricef | 2 | |
|
| Tretinoin Topical | 2 | |
|
| Solodyn | 2 | |
|
| Clindamycin PH 1% Gel | 2 | |
|
| Doryx | 2 | |
|
| Clindamycin Topical | 2 | |
|
| Ortho Tri-Cyclen | 2 | |
|
| Birth control | 2 | |
|
| Ampicillin | 1 | |
|
| Aczone | 1 | |
|
| Sulfacetamide Sodium Topical | 1 | |
|
| Salicylic acid topical | 1 | |
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| Amoxicillin | 1 | |
|
| Zinc Oxide | 1 | |
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| Amnesteem | 1 | |
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| Differin | 1 | |
|
| Benzaclin Topical | 1 | |
|
| Atralin | 1 | |
Report created on May 28, 2012.