Tar acne L70.8

Author: Prof. Dr. med. Peter Altmeyer

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Last updated on: 29.10.2020

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Synonym(s)

Acne; acne picea; folliculitis picea; Tar Acne

Definition
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Acne usually triggered by occupational contact with tars, especially coal tar. In addition to the comedogenic effect of tars, a phototoxic component can be added to the tars when exposed to UV light.

Occurrence/Epidemiology
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Mainly road workers, roofers.

Clinical features
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Black follicular hyperkeratoses and folliculitis, especially in the area of the forearm and thigh extensor sides.

General therapy
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Settle/avoid the triggering contact substance.

External therapy
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Careful mild skin cleansing, in case of predominance of comedones keratolysis with e.g. benzoyl peroxide (acne fugue oxide), isotretinoin (e.g. acne normin) or tretinoin (Cordes VAS) external or mechanical grinding, if necessary operative grinding ( dermabrasion), also acne toilet, see below. acne vulgaris.

Internal therapy
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In case of a pronounced inflammatory component with predominance of papules and pustules, possibly minocycline 100 mg/day; see below acne vulgaris. Systemic isotretinoin therapy should be considered in therapy-resistant cases.

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Last updated on: 29.10.2020