ACNE DIAGNOSIS

Acne Diagnosis
The diagnosis of acne is usually through the skin doctor (or GP) made simply on the basis of appearance. If the young people in puberty and shows an oily skin with pimples, blackheads (comedones), papules and / or pustules will be closed quickly on acne. Based on the spread (occurrence), level and number of inflammatory or non-inflammatory lesions can (special) form and severity can be determined.

Acne Smear and other tests
The dermatologist also has the option of pustules and papules to take a swab and then examined in the laboratory may be in order to detect bacteria. Besides the typical acne bacteria and staphylococci present, there is a super-infection. The staphylococcal aggravate the inflammation and contribute to a much worse skin. In female patients, the doctor may perform a blood test if he thinks that there may be a hormonal cause of acne. Other blood tests such as blood count, liver and kidney values ​​are generally only performed when an internal treatment is planned.

Differential Diagnosis
The dermatologist will also rule out other skin diseases like, can be the cause for such typical acne lesions (eg, allergies to medications or cosmetics). Also important is the very physical examination to determine the general health is, and to any underlying medical conditions (especially hormonal or metabolic disorders) to exclude. In addition, show at first glance, not all affected skin areas.

Acne Anamnesis
Any self-care, medical history and previous treatments for the physician in the anamnesis of interest in order to get a picture. Also, life habits (alcohol, nicotine consumption), symptoms, sleep patterns, time of first occurrence of acne, development, nutrition, and details about the skin care help here to make a diagnosis. A prädispositionelle bias in the family is to be examined as well. Then forwarded to the skin doctor a consistent treatment of acne.

As a patient should be cleaned before such a visit to the doctor only mild skin and apply no make-up or camouflage, so that the actual disease can be determined.