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Acne presents a unique challenge for Afro-Americans. More black people have acne, acne leaves more post-acne signs in darker skin types, and black patients are less likely than white patients to visit a dermatologist.
Here are some facts:
Acne is more prevalent in African American:
(37%) than in Asian (30%), Caucasian (24%), Continental Indian (23%), and Hispanic (23%)
The risk of post-acne dark spots and scars is significantly higher in African Americans:
- Hyperpigmentation (dark spots) after acne appears in 65% of Afro-Americans vs. 25% of Caucasians. (Recommended treatment: Dark Spot Remover)
- Hypopigmentation (white spots) after acne appears in 15% of Afro-Americans vs. 2% of Caucasians.
- Atrophic scars (depressed scars) after acne appear in 28% of Afro-Americans vs. 2% of Caucasians.
- Hypertrophic scars (keloids) after acne appear in 6% of Afro-Americans vs. 1% of Caucasians.
More info: https://www.mdacne.com/article/best-acne-treatment-for-black-skin?utm_source=mdacne_blog&utm_medium=mdacne_blog&utm_campaign=acne-in-african-americans?utm_source=mdacne_blog&utm_medium=mdacne_blog&utm_campaign=acne-in-african-americans
References:
Comparison of the epidemiology of acne vulgaris among Caucasian, Asian, Continental Indian, and African American women.
Racial disparities in the management of acne: evidence from the National Ambulatory Medical Care Survey, 2005-2014.
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