Acne (Part 1) - The full monty!

“Now many patients of mine do believe that acne, is acne, is acne. But one of the things I have learnt, over too many years of treating them, is that there's a massive range of presentations, including the 'no need to treat, so mild', to the... specialist referral level with horrendous scarring, which I think we've failed, if we get to the scarring point...   So, there's this massive sort of A to Z range, isn't there?... We've got to treat each patient as they sit in front of us rather than just lumping everyone with acne into the same boat.” Dr Roger Henderson  From barely-there blemishes to the severe and scarring, learn why acne is not just 'acne'. Drawing from years of clinical experience, Dr Henderson along with his co-host Dr George Moncrieff emphasise the importance of a bespoke management approach to acne and recognising each patient's unique needs.  In today's discussion, our experts explore everything from genetic predispositions to lifestyle influences.   Listen along to learn:   How increased sebum production and bacterial colonisation lead to acne development.  The roles of diet, combined oral contraceptives and stress in acne.  Insights into identifying potential triggers for acne, including the use of anabolic steroids.   The significance of considering conditions such as polycystic ovarian syndrome (PCOS) and adrenal hyperplasia in the diagnostic process, urging vigilance in clinical assessment.  Tune in to transform your understanding of the causes of acne and enhance your patient care.  Thank you to our kind sponsor AproDerm, who provide a comprehensive range of quality emollients designed for the management of dry skin conditions, including eczema, psoriasis and ichthyosis.   To simplify the process of finding the most suitable emollient for each patient, they have developed a remarkable solution: the AproDerm Emollient Starter Pack. This pack conveniently combines all four of their emollients in a single prescription, enabling patients to identify their ideal emollient more efficiently, aiding both compliance and adherence.   Find out more: https://aproderm.com/aproderm-emollient-starter-pack/    LI: https://www.linkedin.com/company/fontus-health-ltd/   Got some feedback for us? Please rate and review Rash Decisions to help us to keep creating informative educational podcasts for you.   Is there a dermatology topic you’d like us to explore? Email us at [email protected], and we’ll do our best to cover it.  The views expressed in this podcast are of Dr George Moncrieff and Dr Roger Henderson and Fontus Health has not influenced, participated, or been involved in the programme, materials, or delivery of educational content.