Acne vulgaris is a very common chronic dermatological disorder in adolescents and young adults. There are very few studies based on clinical profile of acne vulgaris in southwest India. Aims: 1. To study demographic parameters in acne vulgaris patients. 2. To demonstrate varied clinical profile of acne patients. Total 100 patients were included in study. Patients of acne vulgaris attending dermatology outpatient department who consented to participate in the study were included. Parameters like age, gender, occupation, duration of lesions, site of lesions, grade of acne, history of topical steroid abuse, history of oily skin, type of acne lesions, history of post-acne scarring were evaluated. Significant association was observed between age and grades of acne. Also females patients had higher grades of acne.Studies elaborating demographic and clinical profile of acne patients may lead to more successful treatment of this ailment.
