Physical exam for acne
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Physical exam for acne
During the physical exam for acne, your doctor will check your skin, particularly the areas that are more prone to acne—face, neck, shoulders, chest, and back—and look for:
- Whiteheads and blackheads, pimples, or cystic lesions.
- Scars, or pimples that are more likely to leave scars.
- Unusual facial and body hair on women.
Your doctor may rate the degree of your acne from mild to severe. This rating may help doctors choose the best treatment for you and later may help measure your progress.
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| Author | Monica Rhodes |
| Editor | Kathleen M. Ariss, MS |
| Associate Editor | Pat Truman, MATC |
| Primary Medical Reviewer | Kathleen Romito, MD - Family Medicine |
| Specialist Medical Reviewer | Alexander H. Murray, MD, FRCPC - Dermatology |
| Last Updated | March 1, 2007 |
| Last updated: | March 01, 2007 |
|---|---|
| Author: | Monica Rhodes |
| Reviewed By: | Kathleen Romito, MD - Family Medicine, Alexander H. Murray, MD, FRCPC - Dermatology |
| Editors: | Kathleen M. Ariss, MS, Pat Truman, MATC |
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