Living with acne

Brief overview

Surgery Door provides a section for people suffering from acne and other related skln disorders to research and learn about their condition. The pages provide access to featured skin specialists or dermatologists.

Acne vulgaris is an inflammatory skin condition, which particularly affects the face, back, and chest. It is commonest in young adolescents, but may persist into late adult life. It may appear for the first time in the 20s. The skin is usually excessively greasy and may have comedones (blackheads), small pimples, large pustules (pus spots) or painful swollen cysts.