Acne vulgaris is a chronic multifactorial inflammatory disease of the skin mainly seen in adolescence and progresses with inflammation of the pilosebaceous unit. 1 It is a very common disease and affects 70% to 87% of the population. 2 Treatment varies de-pending on the severity and morphology of acne. Topical treatments, especially topical retinoids, are preferred for mildly severe cases, and systemic regimens that include antibiotics, hormonal treatment, and oral retinoids are used in moderate and severe cases. 3
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