Incidence of Clinical Acne in Men

Cohen, E. Lipman

doi:10.1016/s0140-6736(00)79432-3

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“…Whilst there is a plethora of information describing the clinical picture and incidence of teenage acne, there are relatively few reports dealing with post‐adolescent acne, and perhaps this can be explained by the fact that concern over adult acne has only grown in recent years. A report in 1942 by Cohen [3] questioned earlier reports by Bloch [4], Walker and Percival [5], and Roxburgh [6], all of whom had claimed that acne was rare after 30 years. In his investigations, Cohen showed that of 51 men between the ages of 30 and 40 years, 16% of these had acne of sufficient severity to be considered clinical acne [3].…”

Section: Evidence For Post‐adolescent Acnementioning

confidence: 99%

“…A report in 1942 by Cohen [3] questioned earlier reports by Bloch [4], Walker and Percival [5], and Roxburgh [6], all of whom had claimed that acne was rare after 30 years. In his investigations, Cohen showed that of 51 men between the ages of 30 and 40 years, 16% of these had acne of sufficient severity to be considered clinical acne [3]. A larger study of 500 adult women between the ages of 17 and 40 years showed that 69% of these women had some degree of acne ranging from slight to clinical [7].…”

Section: Evidence For Post‐adolescent Acnementioning

confidence: 99%

“…In addition, the increased use of oral contraceptives, particularly those containing androgenic progesterone may play a role in the persistence of acne in women but this requires further investigation. These would not have been available when the early studies were carried out [3–8].…”

Section: Hormonesmentioning

confidence: 99%

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Post‐adolescent acne

Knaggs

Wood

Rizer³

et al. 2004

Intern J of Cosmetic Sci

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Although acne has traditionally been viewed as predominantly affecting adolescents, a significant and growing body of literature suggests an adult (i.e. post-adolescent) form of the disease. This review summarizes selected publications on post-adolescent acne, and discusses possible causes and treatment options. Recent epidemiological studies show that there appears to be an increase in post-adolescent acne, and that the disease is lasting longer and is requiring treatment well into the mid forties. There is good agreement that, unlike teenage acne, where males tend to show the most severe forms of the disease, post-adolescent acne mainly affects females (the lesions are frequently perioral and occur premenstrually) and that there are two forms of the disease. The terms 'persistent' and 'late onset' are now generally accepted as describing these two types. The causes of post-adolescent acne remain to be fully elucidated and hormones, colonization by resistant bacteria and the use of cosmetics have been put forward and debated in the literature. Additionally, some clues to the cause of post-adolescent acne may be gleaned from an individual's response to therapy. Perhaps one of the most intriguing explanations for the increase in this disease is the proposed relationship between increasing stress levels, androgen hormones and increasing levels of acne found in women in fast paced jobs.

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Section: Evidence For Post‐adolescent Acnementioning

confidence: 99%