What is acne?

Acne is a common skin condition, caused by changes in the skin structures consisting of a hair follicle and its associated sebaceous gland. It is characterized by whiteheads, blackheads, and inflamed red pimples.

How do members experience acne?

Top 5 symptoms reported by people with acne*

*Reports may be affected by other conditions and/or medication side effects. We ask about general symptoms (anxious mood, depressed mood, fatigue, pain, and stress) regardless of condition.

Top treatments taken by people for acne*

*Data from patients with acne, who have ever reported treatments, ordered by their reporting frequency during the last 5 years.

Compare treatments taken by people with acne*

Treatment
Perceived effectiveness
Side effects
Total evaluations
Tried for
Treatment

(Accutane)
Perceived effectiveness
for acne (3 evaluations)
Side effects
dry skin
Total evaluations
3
Tried for
acne (5)
Treatment

(Retin-A)
Perceived effectiveness
No evaluations
Side effects
No evaluations
Total evaluations
0
Tried for
acne (5)
Treatment

(Doxylin)
Perceived effectiveness
for acne (4 evaluations)
Side effects
diarrhea nausea 1 more
Total evaluations
4
Tried for
acne (4)
Treatment

(Dalacin T)
Perceived effectiveness
for acne (1 evaluation)
Side effects
dry skin
Total evaluations
1
Tried for
acne (2)

*Data from patients with acne, who have ever reported treatments, ordered by their reporting frequency during the last 5 years.

Who has acne on PatientsLikeMe?

Age

Age Proportion # of patients
<20 10
20s 158
30s 326
40s 206
50s 108
60s 39
70+ 14

Distribution of sex

Sex

Sex Proportion # of patients
Male 230
Female 629