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Acne aggravated by steroids
Steroid acne is an acne-like skin condition that follows the use of steroid medications. It occurs on the chest most of the time but may also develop on the face, neck, back and arms. Adolescents or adults who have been taking moderate or high doses of oral steroids such as prednisone over a period of several weeks are most susceptible. Small skin bumps, which may itch, begin to appear on the chest. apustular, or large firm lumps that seem buried under the skin. Unlike the acne that most of us are used to, most of the lesions are the same size and tend to be small. Pronounced nodules are rare.