Table 1.

Characteristics of Adolescent and Adult Female Acne^16,18,19,26

Characteristic	Adolescent Acne	Adult Female Acne
Typical location	Forehead, nose, upper chin (T-zone)18	Cheeks, around the mouth, lower chin (U-zone)18
Morphological characteristics	All type of acne lesions18	Two clinical profiles:18 Hyperseborrhea, non-inflammatory lesions Superficial inflammatory lesions, deep seated nodules and cysts
Severity	Mild-to-severe, often severe19	Mild-to-moderate18
Duration	Months to years, during adolescence26	Can last a lifetime after it starts26
Skin sensitivity	Normal26	Affected by skin aging process26
Impact on quality of life	Major impact on self-esteem16	Greater impact than on younger people; affects self-esteem and body satisfaction16