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However, the risk factors and the impact of acne on medical students\u2019 mental health remains poorly understood. The aim of this literature review is to: (i) summarize the prevalence and risk factors of acne vulgaris in medical students and (ii) highlight the impact of psychological consequences of acne in medical students. A literature search was conducted using MEDLINE and EMBASE in OVID, using variations in the following search terms: acne vulgaris, medical students, self\u2010esteem, psychology, psychiatry, suicide, suicidal thoughts, self\u2010harm, positive and negative effects, psychological well\u2010being, anxiety, and depression. Studies that stated the prevalence or risk factors of acne vulgaris and\/or examined the association between psychosocial effects and acne vulgaris in medical students were included. Eleven cross\u2010sectional studies were included. The prevalence of acne vulgaris in medical students ranged from 34.38% to 97.9% across nine studies. 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