Pyoderma Faciale

definition

Disorder characterized by a sudden fulminating onset of purulent nodulocystic lesions localized to the face with superficial or deep abscesses. It mainly affects women in their twenties. Some authors consider it a very severe form of acne while others interpret it as a severe form of rosacea.

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Hopefully they will figure out one day if it is a severe form of acne or a severe form of rosacea. Wikipedia says, "Pyoderma faciale (also known as "Rosacea fulminans") is a conglobata, nodular disease springing up abruptly on the face."

More on the confusion with rosacea.