[Treatment of acne].

Acne is a disfiguring disease, occurring mainly in adolescence. It is a common disorder, affecting above 80% of adolescents in some degree. 50% wish to have treatment for the condition. Acne appears in many forms; from the more common comedonal and papulopustular types to the often devastating cystic and fulminant acne. Some patients develop disfiguring scarring and keloidal reactions, which persist for the rest of their lives. With the treatment facilities available in modern medicine, acne problems can be eliminated through topical and/or systemic treatment options.