Although acne is usually recognized as an adolescent skin disorder, the prevalence
of adults with acne is increasing. The clinical and epidemiological data of acne were evaluated
with a view to establishing possible contributing etiological factors and observing whether
clinical features differ from adolescent acne. Division of Dermatology and Venereology
Outpatient Clinic Dr. M. Djamil hospital padang during January 2016 until December
2018.Retrospective study performed in Medical Cosmetic Division of Dermatology and
Venereology Outpatient Clinic Dr. M. Djamil hospital padang during January 2016 until
December 2018. Data was taken from medical records. Out of 224 patients included in the
study 54.01% were women and 45.98 % were men. Majority of the patients had comedonal
acne (45.53 %), whereas nodulocystic was the least common (13.39%). Most common
predominant site of involvement was cheek (44.20 %), followed by chin (25.45 %), and
mandibular area (14.58 %). Family history of acne was present in 57.70 %. Scarring was
observed in a 39.2 %. Acne is predominant in women, with the most commonly involved of the
cheeks, with the most common type was comedones type.