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I found this website that has a lot of info on acne. This is a small part I copied, but you can go to dermnetnz.org/acne/index.html and get all kinds of info. This page has links to other sites as well. Sorry about the web address I dont know how to make it a link where you could just click on it. Hope you find this info usefull.
Steroid acne
Steroid acne is the name given to an acne-like skin condition that follows the use of steroid medications. Steroid acne most often occurs on the chest but may also develop on the face, neck, back and arms.
It most often affects adolescent or adult patients who have been taking moderate or high doses of oral steroids such as prednisone for several weeks.
Steroid acne presents with small skin bumps, which may itch. Sometimes they are pustular. Unlike acne vulgaris, most of the lesions are the same size. Nodules are rare.
The steroids may aggravate a prior tendency to acne, but in most patients steroid acne is the same condition as pityrosporum folliculitis, due to pityrosporum yeasts (also known as malassezia).
Steroid acne
on the chest
Close-up of
steroid acne
Treatment
Steroid acne may clear despite continuing the steroid medication. It usually however persists until the steroid medication is discontinued.
Treatment depends on the severity of the condition and its cause.
Related information
On DermNet:
Topical acne treatments
Oral antibiotics
Topical antifungal agents
Oral antifungal agents
Oral isotretinoin
Books about skin diseases:
See the DermNet NZ bookstore
Author: Dr Amanda Oakley MBChB FRACP, Dept of Dermatology Health Waikato
DermNet does not provide an on-line consultation service.
If you have any concerns with your skin or its treatment, see a dermatologist for advice.
Created 1999. Last updated 30 Sep 2004. © 2004 NZDS. Disclaimer.
I found this website that has a lot of info on acne. This is a small part I copied, but you can go to dermnetnz.org/acne/index.html and get all kinds of info. This page has links to other sites as well. Sorry about the web address I dont know how to make it a link where you could just click on it. Hope you find this info usefull.
Steroid acne
Steroid acne is the name given to an acne-like skin condition that follows the use of steroid medications. Steroid acne most often occurs on the chest but may also develop on the face, neck, back and arms.
It most often affects adolescent or adult patients who have been taking moderate or high doses of oral steroids such as prednisone for several weeks.
Steroid acne presents with small skin bumps, which may itch. Sometimes they are pustular. Unlike acne vulgaris, most of the lesions are the same size. Nodules are rare.
The steroids may aggravate a prior tendency to acne, but in most patients steroid acne is the same condition as pityrosporum folliculitis, due to pityrosporum yeasts (also known as malassezia).
Steroid acne
on the chest
Close-up of
steroid acne
Treatment
Steroid acne may clear despite continuing the steroid medication. It usually however persists until the steroid medication is discontinued.
Treatment depends on the severity of the condition and its cause.
Related information
On DermNet:
Topical acne treatments
Oral antibiotics
Topical antifungal agents
Oral antifungal agents
Oral isotretinoin
Books about skin diseases:
See the DermNet NZ bookstore
Author: Dr Amanda Oakley MBChB FRACP, Dept of Dermatology Health Waikato
DermNet does not provide an on-line consultation service.
If you have any concerns with your skin or its treatment, see a dermatologist for advice.
Created 1999. Last updated 30 Sep 2004. © 2004 NZDS. Disclaimer.
