What is acne?
Acne is a common skin condition, caused by changes in the skin structures consisting of a hair follicle and its associated sebaceous gland. It is characterized by whiteheads, blackheads, and inflamed red pimples.
How do members experience acne?
Top 5 symptoms reported by people with acne*
Common symptoms
How bad it is
What people are taking for it
Common symptom
Fatigue
How bad it is
What people are taking for it
Common symptom
Pimples
How bad it is
What people are taking for it
Common symptom
Stress
How bad it is
What people are taking for it
Common symptom
Pain
How bad it is
What people are taking for it
Common symptom
Depressed mood
How bad it is
What people are taking for it
*Reports may be affected by other conditions and/or medication side effects. We ask about general symptoms (anxious mood, depressed mood, fatigue, pain, and stress) regardless of condition.
Buoy Health’s symptom checker.
Top treatments taken by people for acne*
Treatment
Type
How many have tried
Tried for
Type
Prescription Drug
How many have tried
98
Tried for
acne
(4)
Type
Over the Counter Drug
How many have tried
232
Tried for
acne
(1)
Type
Prescription Drug
How many have tried
121
Tried for
acne
(1)
*Data from patients with acne, who have ever reported treatments, ordered by their reporting frequency during the last 5 years.
Compare treatments taken by people with acne*
Treatment
Perceived effectiveness
Side effects
Total evaluations
Tried for
Perceived effectiveness
for acne (2 evaluations)
Side effects
Total evaluations
2
Tried for
acne
(5)
Perceived effectiveness
No evaluations
Side effects
No evaluations
Total evaluations
0
Tried for
acne
(4)
Perceived effectiveness
for acne (3 evaluations)
Side effects
diarrhea
nausea
Total evaluations
3
Tried for
acne
(3)
Perceived effectiveness
No evaluations
Side effects
No evaluations
Total evaluations
0
Tried for
acne
(1)
Perceived effectiveness
No evaluations
Side effects
No evaluations
Total evaluations
0
Tried for
acne
(1)
*Data from patients with acne, who have ever reported treatments, ordered by their reporting frequency during the last 5 years.
Who has acne on PatientsLikeMe?
Age
| Age | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| <20 | 15 | |
| 20s | 163 | |
| 30s | 335 | |
| 40s | 228 | |
| 50s | 119 | |
| 60s | 45 | |
| 70+ | 19 |
Distribution of sex
Sex
| Sex | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| Male | 246 | |
| Female | 659 |
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