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Acne therapy: How far have we really come?

October 1, 2009

Acne therapy is and has always been an important part of every dermatology practice. Whether we are accustomed to treating infantile acne, teenage acne, adult acne or even the Aesthetic complications of acne, therapy for acne is a complicated issue.

Weight-based dosing: Extended-release minocycline efficient, predictable

September 11, 2009

Las Vegas — Weight-based dosing with extended-release (ER) minocycline tablets allows patients with acne to achieve efficacy equivalent to that of 2 mg/kg or 3 mg/kg of body weight daily with just 1 mg/kg daily, says James Q. Del Rosso, D.O., dermatology residency director, Valley Hospital Medical Center, Las Vegas.

Getting to the root: Look below the surface for cause of hyperandrogenetic symptoms

August 1, 2009

When female patients present with a combination of hair loss, hirsutism and acne, physicians should check total testosterone levels.

Exit Accutane: Derms' reactions mixed as Roche pulls long-standing remedy

August 1, 2009

Dermatologists' reactions to Hoffman-La Roche's decision to discontinue its once-popular acne drug Accutane (isotretinoin) run the gamut. Some express disappointment or surprise; others marvel that the drug survived as long as it did.

Time for change: Topical arsenal narrows for menopausal skin

August 1, 2009

Vitamins A and C have become the frontline treatments for menopausal skin.

Gaining control: Birth control pills, spironolactone first-line treatments for hormonal acne

August 1, 2009

Women can achieve good control of adult or hormonal acne through spironolactone therapy alone or in conjunction with oral contraceptives.

Blue light special: ALA-PDT safe, effective tool for treating acne lesions

June 2, 2009

A recent study shows that ALA-PDT can be effective in the treatment of acne and particularly beneficial for inflammatory lesions. This treatment modality offers clinicians a safe and effective tool in treating acne lesions without the worries associated with long-term antibiotic therapy and isotretinoin therapy.

Smoke and mirrors: Study shows relationship between cigarette use and acne intensity

June 2, 2009

Cigarette smokers are more likely to have severe acne when compared to non-smokers, according to the results of a recent study. Furthermore, abstinence from smoking may lead to significant improvements of acne lesions.

Acne therapy: Unique combination gel scores high

June 2, 2009

A new adapalene-benzoyl peroxide fixed-dose combination gel proves very effective in the therapy of moderate acne and offers a powerful and unique approach in the treatment of patients with mild to moderate acne vulgaris.

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