The face is the most common location of acne. Here, there are 4 to
6 millimeter red (erythematous) pustules, some with bridging scars
and fistulous tract formation (connecting passages). Severe acne
may have a profound psychological impact and may cause scarring.
Effective treatments are available for this type of acne.
Review Date: 10/30/2010
Reviewed By: David C. Dugdale, III, MD, Professor of Medicine, Division of
General Medicine, Department of Medicine, University of Washington
School of Medicine. Also reviewed by Kevin Berman, MD, PhD, Atlanta
Center for Dermatologic Disease, Atlanta, GA. Review provided by
VeriMed Healthcare Network. Also reviewed by David Zieve, MD, MHA,
Medical Director, A.D.A.M., Inc.
A.D.A.M., Inc. is accredited by URAC, also known as the American Accreditation HealthCare Commission (www.urac.org)
