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Serum irisin level in patients with acne vulgaris

Nihal Ibrahim Metwaly IbrahimNashwa N. ElfarManal El‐BatchBasma Mourad Mohammed Ali

Abstract

It is a common and persistent inflammatory skin condition that affects the hair follicles and sebaceous glands. Acne vulgaris is a skin condition that affects the skin. The presence of both open and closed comedones, also known as blackheads and whiteheads, as well as inflammatory lesions, most commonly on the face, chest, shoulders, and back, are the defining characteristics of this specific condition. A number of skin conditions, such as acrochordons, acanthosis nigricans, androgenetic alopecia, acne vulgaris, and hirsutism, can be caused by insulin resistance, which is a term that describes the decreased sensitivity of cells to insulin. There is a correlation between irisin and measurements of body size and shape, as well as chemical indicators, other hormones and substances that are released by fat cells, obesity, and a decreased sensitivity to insulin because of its presence. As a result of its ability to stimulate thermogenesis and the consumption of energy in subcutaneous adipose tissue, irisin offers protection against both obesity and insulin resistance. The intervention resulted in a decrease in glucose and insulin levels, which is indicative of an improvement in insulin resistance during the intervention.

Acne and Rosacea Treatments and EffectsDermatology and Skin DiseasesSkin Protection and AgingAcneAcanthosis nigricansInsulin resistanceMedicineInternal medicineEndocrinologyAdipose tissuehirsutismHormoneShoulders
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Guidelines of care for the management of acne vulgaris
Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology · 2016 · 1,537 citations
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