Skin Conditions; Acne

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Grade 1 acne

Back 1

Mild; open and closed comedones

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Grade 2 acne

Back 2

Mild; open and closed comedones; occasional papule or pustule

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Grade 3 acne

Back 3

Moderately severe; numerous open and closed comedones, papules, pustules; occasional cysts; red and inflamed

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Grade 4 acne

Back 4

Severe; numerous papules and pustules; lots of cysts; large cystic lesions leave deep scarring

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Benzoyl peroxide

Back 5

Dry and exfoliate; helps in killing bacteria

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Topical antibiotics

Back 6

Medications prescribed by a physician to dry skin and kill bacteria

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Retin-A

Back 7

Contains tretinoin-derivitave of vitamin A; dries skin and promotes rapid exfoliation

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Azaleic acid

Back 8

An acid that promotes drying and cell turnover

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Salicylic acid

Back 9

Beta hydroxy acid that mildly dries and promotes cell turn over by producing mild keratolytic action

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Glycolic acid

Back 10

Alpha hydroxy acid that breaks bonds that connect skin cells allowing for cell turnover and exfoliation

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Oral therapies

Back 11

Antibiotics such as tetracycline, minocycline, and erythromycin

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Accutane

Back 12

Aka isotretinoin; prescribed only for grade 3 or 4

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Other treatments

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Intra-lesion injections, liquid nitrogen, incision and drainage of pustules, intense pulsed light and laser, light chemical peeling