RT Book, Section
A1 Taylor, Susan C.
A1 Elbuluk, Nada M.
SR Print(0)
ID 1200674276
T1 Acne
T2 Taylor and Elbuluk's Color Atlas and Synopsis for Skin of Color
YR 2023
FD 2023
PB McGraw-Hill Education
PP New York, NY
SN 9781264268900
LK dermatology.mhmedical.com/content.aspx?aid=1200674276
RD 2024/10/04
AB KEY  POINTSComedonal,  inflammatory,  and  nodulocystic  acne  occur  in  all  skin  types.In  darker  skin,  comedones  and  inflammatory  papules  may  be  skin  colored  and  lack  erythema  in  contrast  to  lighter  skin  where  they  can  be  skin  colored  or  pink  with  significant  erythema.The  sequalae  of  acne  can  vary  significantly  across  skin  colors  with  postinflammatory  pigment  alteration  occurring  in  darker  skin.Atrophic,  hypertrophic,  and  keloidal  scarring  may  also  occur  in  those  who  are  prone,  and  the  latter  is  more  common  in  skin  of  color.Certain  types  of  acne  including  pomade  acne  and  steroid-induced  acne  may  occur  more  commonly  in  skin  of  color.