Acne in Special Populations — Flashcards

Flashcard 1: What is the treatment of choice for moderate papular/pustular acne?_____

Answer: Topical retinoid+oral antimicrobial+/-BPO

Flashcard 2: Is oily skin a predisposing factor to acne?_____

Answer: Yes

Flashcard 3: Is oily food a predisposing factor to acne?_____

Answer: No

Flashcard 4: The absence of _____ helps in differentiating Rosacea from acne vulgaris.

Answer: comedones

Flashcard 5: Oral _____ (vitamin A) is used to treat severe cystic acne

Answer: isotretinoin

Flashcard 6: The components of SAHA syndrome are: _____, Acne, Hirsutism, and Androgenetic alopecia.

Answer: Seborrhoea

Flashcard 7: What are the earliest lesions in acne?_____

Answer: Comedones

Flashcard 8: Papulopustular rosacea is treated with topical _____

Answer: metronidazole

Flashcard 9: Stages (Grading) of Acne: 1. _____ 2. Papular 3. Pustular 4. Nodulocystic

Answer: Comedonal

Extra: Acne is typically graded as follows: - Grade I: Comedones (blackheads and whiteheads) - Grade II: Inflammatory papules - Grade III: Pustules - Grade IV: Nodules and cysts (Nodulocystic acne)