Journal of Dermatological Treatment · 2000 · 27 citations · 16 references
MedicineDermatologyDisabilityPsychoneuroimmunologyPsychotherapyCutaneous Connective Tissue DisordersInflammatory Skin DiseasesInflammatory Skin DisordersPruritic Skin DiseaseScar ManagementSkin CareIdentification Of ScarsPsycho-social Model Of DisabilityPsychological BreakdownPsychological ScreeningPsychosocial Adjustment To DisabilityPsychosocial Disability AssessmentScreening Questionnaires
INTRODUCTION: Acne represents a common problem which is capable of producing clinical and psychological scarring. The following paper reviews the psychological problems and clinical scarring that might arise from acne, summarises the recognised psychological questionnaires that might help in the assessment of any psychosocial disability and examines the need for early therapy. CONCLUSIONS: Treating acne early on in the disease's course appears to reduce the clinical scars that may ensue. Effective therapy for acne may also reduce psychological and social disability. (J Dermatol Treat (2000) 11:3–6)
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