[Misc] Severe/Rare Acne Types

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After seeing a lack of posts describing more severe forms of acne and other rare conditions I figured I make a post giving a brief outline on what I've come to learn over the last couple years. Disclaimer: this post is in no way an attempt to diagnose individuals, spark fear or make you question your own condition. It's merely to give those suffering or curious a resource.Let's start with the basics.ACNE VULGARIS: Your most common form of acne. Most teens or young adults with deal with this at some point and I'm sure most of us have! Usually small whiteheads accompanied by minor redness and swelling. In more severe cases you may experience cystic acne though I'm not 100% certain cystic acne is always under the same category.Common Treatments include: Salicylic acid, benzoyl peroxide, topical and oral anti biotics, Retin A/tretinoin, sulfur topical, Accutane. In cases of hormonal acne birth control may be considered. (please let me know if I forgot any!)http://www.news-medical.net/image.axd?picture=2016%2F11%2FTypes_of_acne_shutterstock_248595325.jpg Decent info graphic showing differences between white heads pustules and papules.Acne Conglobata: This is a fairly uncommon and severe form of acne I'm sure some have heard of. Its almost always a combination of pustules, closed comedomes, papules, cysts, general swelling and almost always scarring. This can progress to the point where said inflammation can begin effecting surrounding tissue such as muscle, joints and bone. Though this is more common in acne fulminans which I will discuss. This form of acne is aggressive and progresses quickly requiring treatment with prednisone followed by Accutane.https://s-media-cache-ak0.pinimg.com/originals/aa/e6/6a/aae66a18456b75b695f6a77126d2e4fb.jpghttps://ozarkderm.com/media/k2/galleries/22/8765962814e470e7814bbf.jpgAcne Fulminans: The big player of three. Usually takes hold after failed treatment of acne conglobata such as in my case. Almost all active spots have progressed to large pustules, hemorrhagic lesions develop, and some surrounding tissue actually dies. Inflammation is widespread, effecting more than skin. Lymph nodes are enlarged, joints are inflexible and tender, loss of appetite follows and bone lesions are often detected on bone scans.http://www.regionalderm.com/Regional_Derm/RD_Large/Acne_FulminansT3.jpgThis one is extremely severe and may be considered graphic! NSFW http://www.scielo.br/img/revistas/abd/v87n4/a15fig01.jpghttp://ee_ce_img.s3.amazonaws.com/cache/ce_img/media/remote/ce_img/https_ee_channel_images.s3.amazonaws.com/article-figures/6893/article-g01_400_246.jpgWith inadequate treatment scarring of deeper tissue may occur along with fibrosis. It's suspected acne fulminans is caused by an immune response to high amount of acne bacteria. More or less an auto immune disease. The Wikipedia article actually describes all this quite well. I can personally vouch for much of what is described.Treatment options include: steroids and preventative anti biotics.I hope this was somewhat enjoyable. This is fairly unedited so there will probably be errors but my main goal was an attempt to bring attention to conglobata and fulminans. I find both very interesting to read about!I apologize for any improper terminology used and for the informal writing style. I will continue to update this post with community feedback.
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