Acne aestivalis
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Acne aestivalis is a special form of polymorphous light eruption
. It is a monomorphous eruption consisting of multiple, uniform, red, papular
lesions, reported to occur after sun exposure.
Polymorphous Light Eruption
Polymorphous light eruption , or polymorphic light eruption , is a skin condition caused by sunlight.- Types :Two subtypes have been described:*Juvenile spring eruption*Benign summer light eruption-Presentation:...
. It is a monomorphous eruption consisting of multiple, uniform, red, papular
Papule
A papule is a circumscribed, solid elevation of skin with no visible fluid, varying in size from a pinhead to 1 cm.With regard to the quote "...varying in size from a pinhead to 1cm," depending on which text is referenced, some authors state the cutoff between a papule and a plaque as 0.5cm,...
lesions, reported to occur after sun exposure.