Acne scars in 18-year-old male adolescents: a population-based study of prevalence and associated factors

• Main Authors: Fernanda Tcatch Lauermann (Author), Hiram Larangeira de Almeida Jr (Author), Rodrigo Pereira Duquia (Author), Paulo Ricardo Martins de Souza (Author), Juliano de Avelar Breunig (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Sociedade Brasileira de Dermatologia, 2016-06-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Abstract: Background: Acne vulgaris is a pilosebaceous follicle disorder affecting over 85% of adolescents to some degree. It frequently causes psychological distress that may persist into adulthood due to scarring. Little information about post-acne scarring epidemiology is available. Objectives: T...