The historical panorama of acne vulgaris

Authors

  • Humyra Tabasum
  • Tanzeel Ahmad
  • Farzana Anjum
  • Hina Rehman

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.66344/jpad.23.3.2013.332

Keywords:

Acne vulgaris, Busoore labaniya, Greco-Arabic medicine

Abstract

Although acne is described in very ancient writings dating back to Ebers papyrus, its clear description is found after Fuchs coined the term ‘Acne vulgaris’ and Erasmus Wilson separated it from acne rosacea. The early treatment of acne was based upon the witchcraft. Later new therapies evolved with the discoveries in the field of anatomy, physiology and biochemistry. The following review focuses on the historical overview of acne vulgaris, highlighting persons and discoveries in medieval and modern period. 

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2016-12-15

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Tabasum H, Ahmad T, Anjum F, Rehman H. The historical panorama of acne vulgaris. J Pak Assoc Dermatol [Internet]. 2016Dec.15 [cited 2026Apr.1];23(3):315-9. Available from: https://www.jpad.com.pk/index.php/jpad/article/view/332

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Vol. 23 No. 3 (2013): July - September

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