Acne Conglobata: What You Need to Know About It

A Rarer Forms of Acne – Acne Conglobata is the most serious form of acne vulgaris. This  form of utmost acne, generaly  qualified by the appearance  of large and several nodules, often interrelated, along with widespread blackheads.

Because theses wounds can become ulcerous, they can cause severe, irrevocable damage–even disfiguring scarring to the skin. Acne Conglobata is commonly found on the face, chest, back, butocks, upper arms, and thighs.

The age of onset for acne conglobata is usualy between 18 and 30 years of age and it is more likely for males to get the condition than it is for females. It should also be noted that acne conglobata can stay active for many years, lying dormant until something causes it to resurface. As is true with al types of acne, the cause of acne conglobata is not known.

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