title: Acne. What every pediatrician should know about treatment.
abstract: Acne is one of the most common and easily treated diseases of adolescents. Scarring can be prevented in most cases with early and vigorous treatment. But such treatment requires patience, skill, and a commitment to good counseling.
authors.affiliation: Department of Pediatrics, University of New Mexico School of Medicine, Albuquerque, USA.
authors.forename: V C
authors.initials: VC
authors.lastname: Strasburger
mesh_terms: D000152:Acne Vulgaris / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000517:prevention & control*; D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D001585:Benzoyl Peroxide / Q000627:therapeutic use; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D015474:Isotretinoin / Q000627:therapeutic use; D007641:Keratolytic Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D008297:Male; D010372:Pediatrics; D011320:Primary Health Care; D014212:Tretinoin / Q000627:therapeutic use; D000078329:Workforce
chemical_list: D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents; D007641:Keratolytic Agents; D014212:Tretinoin; D015474:Isotretinoin; D001585:Benzoyl Peroxide