Acne vulgaris aggravated by sunlight.
The symptoms of approximately 3 percent of our patients with acne vulgaris worsen during the summer months even though they maintain previously effective therapy. We show herein that the addition of 5 percent para-aminobenzoic acid (PABA) in alcohol (used as a sunscreen) resulted in marked improvement in their ability to tolerate sunlight. This condition, acne vulgaris aggravated by sunlight, has been compared to acne aestivalis which is another sunlight-induced disorder.
D000152:Acne Vulgaris / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology*; D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D002648:Child; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D013472:Sunlight; D013473:Sunscreening Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use
D013473:Sunscreening Agents