Tropical acne is unusually severe
acne occurring in the tropics during seasons when the weather is hot and humid.
[James, William; Berger, Timothy; Elston, Dirk (2005). ''Andrews' Diseases of the Skin: Clinical Dermatology''. (10th ed.). Saunders. .]
Skin conditions including acne are seen with more frequency in dermatological consultations in hot and humid climates, where bacterial and fungal infections are more common, than in drier climates.
[Gelman, Ari; Norton, Scott; Valdez-Rodriguez, Rodrigo; Yosipovitch, Gil. (2015). A Review of Skin Conditions in Modern Warfare and Peacekeeping Operations. ''Military Medicine, 180'' (1), 32. https://academic.oup.com/milmed/article/180/1/32/4159965]
See also
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List of cutaneous conditions
Many skin conditions affect the human integumentary system—the organ system covering the entire surface of the body and composed of skin, hair, nails, and related muscle and glands. The major function of this system is as a barrier against t ...
References
External links
Understanding Acne Blemishes with a Skin Specialist
Acneiform eruptions
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