Acne
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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.
Common symptoms reported by people with acne
Treatments taken by people for acne
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Compare treatments taken by people with acne
Let’s build this page together! When you share what it’s like to have acne through your profile, those stories and data appear here too.
Got a question about living with acne? Members in the forum might have the answers.
Who has acne on PatientsLikeMe?
- 0 new patients joined this month
- 355 say acne is their primary condition
| Age | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| <20 | 0 | |
| 20s | 19 | |
| 30s | 43 | |
| 40s | 56 | |
| 50s | 73 | |
| 60s | 60 | |
| 70+ | 158 |
| Age at first symptom | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| 0-19 years | 26 | |
| 20-29 years | 22 | |
| 30-39 years | 30 | |
| 40-49 years | 18 | |
| 50-59 years | 15 | |
| 60-69 years | 10 | |
| 70+ years | 2 |
Distribution of sex
| Sex | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| Male | 211 | |
| Female | 571 |
| Diagnosis status | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| Diagnosed | 279 | |
| Not Diagnosed | 86 |