Singh, ArjunDhillion, K S2020-01-022020-01-022019-05Singh Arjun, Dhillion K S. Clinico-Epidemiological Profile of Acne in Northern India. Annals of International medical and Dental Research. 2019 May; 5(3): 6-82395-28222395-2814http://imsear.searo.who.int/handle/123456789/189244Acne Vulgaris is a multifactorial disease affecting the pilosebaceous follicle characterized by comedones, papules, pustules, nodules, cysts and scars. Methods: This study was conducted at Department of Dermatology, Venereology & Leprology at Teerthanker Medical College, Moradabad during the period from March 2017 to August 2018. Study was started after approval from Institutional Ethical Committee, Moradabad. 50 patients of acne vulgaris attending to the outpatient department were taken for study. Results: The acne was found on face of all 75 (100.0%) subjects, Back of 22 (29.3%), Cheeks of 65 (86.7%), Chest of 16 (21.3%) and Scalp of 3 (4.0%) subjects. Acne vulgaris is usually seen on sites which have high number of pilosebaceous units. In the present study all the subjects (100%) had lesions on face, 23 (7.7%) had lesions on face and back and 7 patients (2.3%) had lesions on face, back and chest. Conclusion: Higher incidence was seen in 16-20 years age group and females were more commonly affected. Face is the commonest area involved. Acne aggravates on using cosmetics, due to stress and also has seasonal variation too. However, more clinicepidemiological studies are required in Indian community for furtherance of the conclusions.Acne VulgarisEpidemiologyClinical presentationJournal ArticleIndiaPost Graduate Student, Department of Dermatology, Teerthanker Medical College and Research Centre, Moradabad, India.Professor & Head, Department of Dermatology, Teerthanker Medical College and Research Centre, Moradabad, India.