Posts Tagged ‘steroids’
2. Corticosteroids
December 2nd, 2007 No Comments Posted in Fighting Acne
Corticosteroids represent a class of steroid hormones that are naturally produced in our adrenal cortex; they are involved in a wide range of physiologic systems, such as immune response, stress response, regulation of inflammation and carbohydrate metabolism and protein catabolism and even our behavior, for example.
As we’ve already said before, although they are tiny, [...]
Acne Fulminans
August 8th, 2007 No Comments Posted in Acne Types
Acne Fulminans is a type of acne that is even rarer than Acne Conglobata. It is in fact an even much severe form of Acne Conglobata, as it is additionally associated with systemic symptoms.
Acne Fulminans is an abrupt onset of Acne Conglobata and it is affecting almost only young men. The unique characteristic of [...]