title: [Benzoyl peroxide in the treatment of acne vulgaris (author's transl)].
abstract: 63 patients suffering from predominantly papulo-pustular acne vulgaris were treated with 5-10% benzoyl peroxidegel over a period of 2-4 months. The skin condition showed marked improvement in 80% of the patients. Two patients developed cutaneous allergy. Benzoyl peroxide is the therapy of choice for the inflammatory form of acne vulgaris. Systemic tetracyclines need not be given concomitantly. Autoradiographic studies revealed that benzoyl peroxide also has a truly sebostatic effect.
mesh_terms: D000152:Acne Vulgaris / Q000188:drug therapy*; D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D001585:Benzoyl Peroxide / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D002986:Clinical Trials as Topic; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007642:Keratosis / Q000139:chemically induced; D008297:Male; D010545:Peroxides / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D013752:Tetracycline / Q000627:therapeutic use
chemical_list: D010545:Peroxides; D013752:Tetracycline; D001585:Benzoyl Peroxide
vernacular_title: Klinische Erfahrungen mit Benzoylperoxyd in der Behandlung der Acne vulgaris.