acne vulgaris is the most common disorder of sebaseous glandg affects male and female equally

sever forms more commone in male

usually begins after puberty and continue to half twenty

it is presented by polymorphic eruption of papule pustules and comedons and nodules on sebaseous gland rich skin as in face chest bake and upper arms

caused by genetic susciptability, hormonal factor and stress

 

pathogenesis include excess sebum secretion, ductal hypercornification, propionibacterium acne activity and inflamation

treatent includes topical and systemic agents

as antibiotics retenoids, benzoil peroxide, azali acids, anti androgen

laser treatment is help in post acne scars also peeling and microderm abrasion