Table 2 Associations, Subtypes and Disease types of Acne
1 |
Hormonal disease |
2 |
Inflammatory disease |
3 |
Disease of defective follicularization |
4 |
Propionibacterium acnes infection |
5 |
Associated with topical exposure to halogens or oils. |
6 |
Oral or intravenous intake of medications (e.g. lithium) |
7 |
Related to excess sebum production and oily skin |
8 |
Caused by topical or oral corticosteroids |
9 |
Disease of auto-immunity |
10 |
Toll like receptor 2 up-regulation related acne |