The urgency of the problem of acne and the need to improve the effectiveness of its treatment are not in doubt due to the high prevalence of this pathology, the significance of the health disorders caused by it, the material and moral damage to patients, the complexity and insufficiently high effectiveness of therapy. The approach to treating acne in a particular patient is largely determined by the severity of the current stage of acne. Often, in order for acne to disappear, there are enough simple external products that eliminate acne and improve skin condition, as well as actions of a general health plan (healthy diet, hygiene, stress reduction, etc.). However, if acne is severe, or the above methods have been tried, but did not give the proper result, then an analysis is necessary. Only additional tests for acne help to find the root cause of acne.

Acne vulgaris, clinic, pathogenesis, sebaceous gland hypersecretion

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