Diagnose-Me: About Adult Acne


	Question Category: SYMPTOMS - SKIN - CONDITIONS

In the 'Symptoms - Skin - Conditions' section of our in-depth questionnaire we ask the following question about adult acne:

Have you had adult acne?

	Your answer	...indicates	...and suggests
1.	"Never had it / don't know"
2.	"Probably had it/minor episode(s) now resolved"	History of adult acne	A symptom
3.	"Major episode(s) now resolved"	History of adult acne	A symptom
4.	"Current minor problem"	Adult acne	A pre-existing condition
5.	"Current major problem"	Adult acne	A pre-existing condition

Your answer will affect the likelihoods of the conditions below. Any answers in green reduce the likelihood of the condition.

Answers					Condition	Comment
			4	5	Adult Acne	(Obvious connection)
		3	4	5	EFA (Essential Fatty Acid) Requirement	--
		3	4	5	Excess Sugar Consumption	--
		3	4	5	High Female Testosterone Level	(Women only)
		3	4	5	Hirsutism	(Women only)
	2	3	4	5	Hydrochloric Acid Deficiency	--
	2	3	4	5	Low Adrenal Function / Adrenal Insufficiency	--
		3	4	5	Vitamin A Requirement	--
		3	4	5	Vitamin B6 Requirement	--
		3	4	5	Vitamin K Requirement	--
		3	4	5	Zinc Requirement	--

GLOSSARY

Acne
A chronic skin disorder due to inflammation of hair follicles and sebaceous glands (secretion glands in the skin).

Last updated: May 10, 2007