Current Issues in The Treatment of Acne Vulgaris
Current Issues in The Treatment of Acne Vulgaris
Current Issues in The Treatment of Acne Vulgaris
Acne Vulgaris
Kaiane A. Habeshian, MD,a Bernard A. Cohen, MDb
Acne vulgaris is an extraordinarily common skin condition in adolescents. The mainstays of abstract
acne treatment have remained largely unchanged over recent years. In the context of
increasing antibiotic resistance worldwide, there is a global movement away from antibiotic
monotherapy toward their more restrictive use. Classically reserved for nodulocystic acne,
isotretinoin has become the drug of choice by dermatologists for moderate to severe acne.
Given the virtually ubiquitous nature of acne in teenagers, there remains an appreciable need
for novel therapies. In this article, we will cover the currently used acne treatments, evaluate
the issues and data supporting their use, explore the issues of compliance and the mental
health implications of acne care, and recommend directions for the field of acne management
in adolescents in the years ahead.
a
Division of Dermatology, Children’s National Hospital, Washington, District of Columbia; and bDepartment of Dermatology, The Johns Hopkins Hospital, Baltimore, Maryland
All authors approved the final manuscript as submitted and agree to be accountable for all aspects of the work.
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1542/peds.2019-2056L
Accepted for publication Jan 29, 2020
Address correspondence to Bernard A. Cohen, MD, Department of Dermatology, The Johns Hopkins Hospital, 200 N Wolfe St, Suite 2107, Baltimore, MD 21287.
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