What is azelaic acid and why is it used in the treatment of acne?
We ll have the answer, and a discussion of the answer, on AcneNet next month. Answer to last month s Question of the Month Last month s question was: I m a back packer, and I ve started to get what looks like acne on areas of the skin where my pack rubs and I sweat a lot. Is this possible? Answer: Yes. Friction and sweating can be associated with the development of acne or acne-like lesions. There are names for acne or acne-like lesions associated with constant friction and sweating. “Fiddler s neck” is a condition affecting some violin players; pigmentation, skin redness, and inflammatory papules or pustules occur on the skin where the violin fits under the chin at the angle of the jaw and neck. Soldier s acne is a description of acne or acne-like lesions occurring on areas of the skin constantly rubbed by a military pack; it may be more common in soldiers serving in tropical areas. High school and college football players may develop acne on the forehead, where the football helmet fi
