The report, Elective surgery waiting times 2014-15: Australian hospital statistics, shows that between 2013-14 and 2014-15, the time within which 50% of patients were admitted (median waiting time) for elective procedures decreased from 36 days to 35 days.
Acne vulgaris (or simply acne) is a long-term skin disease that occurs when hair follicles become clogged with dead skin cells and oil from the skin. Acne is characterized by areas of blackheads, whiteheads, pimples, and greasy skin, and may result in scarring. The resulting appearance can lead to anxiety, reduced self-esteem and, in extreme cases, depression or thoughts of suicide. Genetics is thought to be the cause in 80% of cases.
Acne affects the areas of the skin where sebaceous follicles are in abundance. Therefore, acne lesions are mostly found on the face, neck, upper chest and the back. In severe acne cases, nodules can extend all the way to the upper arms, thighs and buttocks.Different factors can cause acne. However, the most important causes of acne are hormones and infections.apules: Papules are one of the first groups of inflammatory acne lesions to appear on the skin. In a way, they are the precursors of nodules. Papules are red, tender, inflamed bumps with no heads that appear on the skin. When squeezed, they may traumatize the skin enough to give rise to nodules and cause scarring.