Acne and Rosacea Charity Training Manual
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Psychological impact of acne<br />
<strong>Acne</strong> is generally a very visible disease affecting the face <strong>and</strong> causing considerable psychological problems for the sufferer. The acne sufferer is often made to feel<br />
guilty about their skin <strong>and</strong> made to feel that it is their fault that they have the condition. This is perpetuated by a number of myths that surround acne:<br />
1. It is a teenage disease - clinical experience <strong>and</strong> recent publications have demonstrated that acne can persist throughout adult life <strong>and</strong> may occur for the first<br />
time in adult life, induced by stress. A recent publication of a population in the USA showed that the incidence of acne over 50 years of age was 15% in women<br />
<strong>and</strong> 7% in men (Figure 4). Adults with acne are often misdiagnosed as a skin infection or folliculitis <strong>and</strong> are embarrassed to have a ‘childhood’ disease.<br />
Figure 4<br />
J Am Acad Dermatol. 2008 Jan;58(1):56-9..<br />
The prevalence of acne in adults 20 years <strong>and</strong> older.<br />
Collier CN 1 , Harper JC, Cafardi JA, Cantrell WC, Wang W, Foster KW, Elewski BE
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