Acne conglobata of the buttocks aggravated by mechanical and environmental factors.
The case is described of a young woman who experienced a marked worsening of her acne as a result of friction, salt water and heat. She had crossed the Atlantic Ocean in a sailing boat and spent several months in the tropics.
Darley
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Department of Dermatology, Brighton General Hospital, Elm Grove, UK.
D000152:Acne Vulgaris / Q000473:pathology*; D000328:Adult; D002081:Buttocks; D005260:Female; D006358:Hot Temperature / Q000009:adverse effects; D006801:Humans; D012623:Seawater / Q000009:adverse effects; D012867:Skin / Q000473:pathology*; D013314:Stress, Mechanical