Evaluation of clinical profile of acne vulgaris in a tertiary care teaching hospital

Abstract

Background: Acne vulgaris is thought to be the most prevalent skin disease seen in clinical practice, and it is caused by a combination of causes that start in the pilosebaceous follicle. Subjects and Methods: There were a total of 114 patients, 32 men and 82 women. Patients with acne vulgaris who came to the outpatient department and agreed to participate in the study were included, but those who refused or had drug-induced or other acne-related eruptions were excluded. Results: The most prevalent age group to be involved was 20–25 years of age (36.0%), followed by 15–20 years of age (31.6%) and 25–30 years of age (19.3%). Cheeks 8.61%, forehead 64.9%, mandible 33.3%, and chin 27.2% were all damaged in all cases. Truncal involvement was lower in the chest (10.5%), back (13.2%), shoulder (9.6%), and upper arm (.3.5%). Around 43.9% of people had grade III acne, 29.8% had grade II acne, 14.9% had grade IV acne, and 11.4% had grade I acne. Females (50.0%) had more grade II and III acne than males (23.7%). Conclusion: The majority of the patients were from 20-25 years of age group. The survey also revealed a rise in the number of adult acne cases. In every case, the face was implicated, with the cheek area being the most engaged. The most prevalent grades were II and III, and females outnumbered males with these grades. Scarring corresponded to the length of acne, with icepick scars being the most common. In most cases, postacne hyperpigmentation was seen, which corresponded to the inflammatory nature of the lesions.