Dermatology - Inflammatory Skin Diseases 2

5 Acne

History Taking

A 17-year-old girl has had spots on the face since the age of 14. She has tried numerous over-the-counter preparations without success. She describes the spots becoming worse around the time of her periods.

Open Question

As a medical student, you are asked to take a focused and relevant history.


What else would you ask about in the history?