Acne Vulgaris (Chronic/Severe)

Acne Vulgaris (Chronic/Severe) is indexed under Dermatologic, Inflammatory Skin Disease. Also known as cystic acne, nodulocystic acne.

US prevalence

~50 million affected; severe/chronic subset ~15-20% Source: AAD. This figure comes from a professional society, registry, or study rather than a federal source. Label: REPORTED.

ICD-10-CM codes

L70.0, L70.1

Typical onset

Puberty through 20s; adult acne common in women 25-40

Course

managed

Body systems

dermatologic

Sex differences

Adolescence: M > F; Adult acne: F > M

Racial and ethnic differences

Post-inflammatory hyperpigmentation more problematic in darker skin

What this page does not establish

These figures describe populations, not individuals, and none of them is a diagnosis or a treatment recommendation. Prevalence estimates are approximate and reflect published ranges. Disparity figures are reported patterns, not causes.

Taxonomy last reviewed 2026-05-19. Each figure on the interactive page carries its own source and retrieval date, which can be later than this review.

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