title: Postmenopausal acne.
abstract: Postmenopausal acne originates at or after menopause in darker-skinned, formerly oily-skinned, large-pored women who usually did not experience adolescent acne. It is a low-grade, long-smoldering acne in which small closed comedones are dominant, among which there is a scattering of dimunitive papulopustules. There is a seeming association with chin and upper lip hirsutism. Topical tretinoin is an effective therapy. Unopposed adrenal androgens present after ovarian failure may be the chief causes of this condition.
authors.affiliation: Department of Dermatology, University of Pennsylvania, School of Medicine, Philadelphia.
authors.forename: A M
authors.initials: AM
authors.lastname: Kligman
mesh_terms: D000152:Acne Vulgaris / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000473:pathology; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008593:Menopause; D014212:Tretinoin / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000627:therapeutic use
chemical_list: D014212:Tretinoin