Which term is simply known as acne?

• A. Impetigo
• B. Rosacea
• C. Acne Vulgaris
• D. Seborrheic Dermatitis

Answer: (C)

Acne in its most familiar form is called acne vulgaris. The term “acne” is commonly used to describe this condition, and acne vulgaris is the specific medical name for its standard presentation with clogged pores, sebum buildup, and often inflamed pimples. This form is what people typically mean when they say they have acne, especially on the face, chest, or back.

Impetigo is a contagious bacterial skin infection that creates crusty lesions and is not described simply as acne. Rosacea involves chronic facial redness and sometimes pimples, but it’s a different condition with vascular features and triggers rather than classic acne. Seborrheic dermatitis causes flaky, oily scales and redness around the nose, eyebrows, or scalp, not the characteristic acne lesions.

So, the term that is simply known as acne is acne vulgaris because it is the standard, textbook form of the condition that most people refer to as acne.