Excoriated acne

Excoriated acne is a mild acne accompanied by extensive excoriations caused by the person picking at the pimples (that is, scratching or squeezing them).[1][2]

Excoriated acne
Other namesPicker's acne or Acné excoriée des jeunes filles
SpecialtyDermatology Edit this on Wikidata

See also

References

  1. Freedberg, et al. (2003). Fitzpatrick's Dermatology in General Medicine. (6th ed.). McGraw-Hill. Page 684. ISBN 0-07-138076-0. Archived 2019-07-18 at the Wayback Machine
  2. Rapini, Ronald P.; Bolognia, Jean L.; Jorizzo, Joseph L. (2007). Dermatology: 2-Volume Set. St. Louis: Mosby. ISBN 978-1-4160-2999-1.


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