Acne (disambiguation)

Acne is acneiform eruptions. It is usually used as a synonym for acne vulgaris (common acne), but may also refer to:

Medicine

 * Acne aestivalis, a special kind of polymorphous light eruption induced by ultra violet A radiation
 * Acne conglobata, a highly inflammatory disease presenting with comedones, nodules, abscesses, and draining sinus tracts
 * Acne cosmetica, acne caused by or aggravated by cosmetics
 * Acne fulminans, a severe form of acne
 * Acne keloidalis nuchae, a destructive scarring folliculitis that occurs almost exclusively on the occipital scalp of people of African descent, primarily men
 * Acne mechanica, an acneiform eruption observed after repetitive physical trauma to the skin such as rubbing from clothing or sports equipment
 * Acne medicamentosa (drug-induced acne) (e.g., steroid acne)
 * Acne miliaris necrotica, a rare condition consisting of follicular vesicopustules, sometimes occurring as solitary lesions that are usually very itchy
 * Acne necrotica, primary lesions that are pruritic or painful erythematous follicular-based papules that develop central necrosis and crusting and heal with a varioliform scar
 * Acne rosacea, a red rash predominantly on the face
 * Acne vulgaris (common acne)
 * Baby acne, a rash seen on the cheeks, chin, and forehead of infants
 * Blackheads
 * Chloracne, an acne-like eruption of blackheads, cysts, and pustules associated with exposure to certain halogenated aromatic compounds, such as chlorinated dioxins and dibenzofurans
 * Excoriated acne, mild acne accompanied by extensive excoriations caused by scratching or squeezing pimples
 * Halogen acne, caused by iodides, bromides and fluorides (halogens) that induce an acneiform eruption similar to that observed with steroids
 * Hidradenitis suppurativa, chronic abscesses or boils of sweat glands and hair follicles; in the underarms, groin and buttocks, and under the breasts in women
 * Infantile acne/Neonatal acne
 * Lupus miliaris disseminatus faciei
 * Occupational acne
 * Oil acne
 * Pomade acne, affecting the forehead due to misapplication of hairstyling product
 * Pseudofolliculitis barbae (Acne keloidalis nuchae), a rash caused by shaving
 * Tar acne, caused by exposure to tars used in industry
 * Tropical acne, unusually severe acne occurring in the tropics during seasons when the weather is hot and humid
 * Tycoon's cap, acne necrotica miliaris, a disease of the scalp

Other uses

 * Acne Studios, a Swedish fashion house
 * Acne (film), a 2008 Uruguayan film directed by Federico Veiroj