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Perifollicular elastolysis - small atrophic pale scars from previous acne lesions
Keywords: Acne vulgaris, Back, Female, Papular acne scarring, Perifollicular elastolysis scarring, Trunk, White papular acne scars
Scarring is a widely recognised sequelae of acne, an inflammatory dermatological disorder that frequently affects younger adults and can persist for years. Acne favours the face and upper back but can also develop in other sites with well-developed sebaceous glands.
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