Skip navigation! Story from Dedicated Feature. R29 Editors. When it comes to the subject of acne, the conversation is usually about ways to treat it or how it can lead to anxiety, depression, and low self-esteem.
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Why We Should Consider Evidence-Based Treatment Options for Truncal Acne | SpringerLink
Start your free visit for ED treatment. Learn more. Experts estimate that more than half of people who experience facial acne also have body acne. Acne-like bumps on your butt and legs are likely folliculitis, hair follicle inflammation, and not actual acne. Bumps along your bikini line are often either ingrown hairs or folliculitis from shaving or waxing.
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Many patients with acne personify their condition as "an intruder and unwanted companion" that burdens them throughout their lives, investigators in a qualitative study concluded. As part of a personification exercise, patients with acne or acne scars completed a "Letter to My Disease," in which they expressed feelings of emotional and physical burden, as well as stigmatization. They held acne responsible for poor self-esteem and emotional impairment. Accurate diagnosis, establishing a relationship of trust between the managing physician and the patient, and discussing potential consequences with patients may help reduce frustration and anger.
This article is published with digital features, including a summary slide, to facilitate understanding of the article. However, truncal acne has historically been overlooked in both clinical evaluations during consultations and clinical trials, resulting in a lack of evidence-based treatment options. Indeed, the treatment landscape has remained largely the same for many decades.
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