Acne
Conference Coverage
VIDEO: Stress alleviation strategies boost inflammatory skin treatment regimens
ORLANDO – Is there now a scientific basis for incorporating stress alleviation techniques into the care of patients with inflammatory skin...
Video
Cosmetic Treatments for Skin of Color: Report From the AAD Meeting
Drug Therapy
Clindamycin Phosphate–Tretinoin Combination Gel Revisited: Status Report on a Specific Formulation Used for Acne Treatment
Topical agents, including retinoids and antibiotics, are commonly used to treat acne vulgaris (AV) and remain as components of acne treatment...
Original Research
Oral Contraceptives for Acne Treatment: US Dermatologists’ Knowledge, Comfort, and Prescribing Practices
The use of oral contraceptive pills (OCPs), which can be an effective treatment of acne in women, is poorly understood among many dermatologists....
Conference Coverage
VIDEO: Despite promises of abstinence, isotretinoin-exposed pregnancies still occur
ORLANDO – Pregnancy prevention remains a challenge when prescribing isotretinoin to women of childbearing years with acne.
Conference Coverage
VIDEO: Gold nanoparticles target laser acne therapy
ORLANDO – There may soon be a new gold standard in acne therapy – gold nanoparticles.
Conference Coverage
New topical agents for acne rolling out
Procedural Videos
Microneedling With Platelet-Rich Plasma
Conference Coverage
VIDEO: Patient survey data yield useful information on acne and different contraceptives
WAILEA, HAWAII - A study that used patient-reported outcomes to assess the impact of different contraceptive methods on acne provided "fascinating...
Conference Coverage
VIDEO: Spironolactone holds its own for treating women’s acne
WAILEA, Hawaii - Spironolactone is an old drug, but it remains a safe and effective treatment option for acne in women, Julie Harper, MD, says in...
From the Journals
‘Anxiety sensitivity’ tied to psychodermatologic disorders
A study finds associations between “anxiety sensitivity” and certain dermatologic disorders.