title: Acne vulgaris: a treatment update.
abstract: Though acne is not generally cured, treatment can reduce the severity and frequency of outbreaks, lessen discomfort from inflamed lesions, improve appearance, and prevent or minimize scarring, thereby averting or ameliorating potentially serious adverse psychosocial effects. A number of new agents are available; combination therapies that achieve synergism are described.
authors.affiliation: University of California, Los Angeles, UCLA School of Medicine, USA.
authors.forename: R P
authors.initials: RP
authors.lastname: Usatine
authors.forename: M A
authors.initials: MA
authors.lastname: Quan
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Strick
mesh_terms: D000152:Acne Vulgaris / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000209:etiology / Q000503:physiopathology; D000068816:Adapalene; D000279:Administration, Cutaneous; D000284:Administration, Oral; D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D000894:Anti-Inflammatory Agents, Non-Steroidal / Q000627:therapeutic use; D003879:Dermatologic Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D003998:Dicarboxylic Acids / Q000627:therapeutic use; D006801:Humans; D006880:Hydroxy Acids / Q000627:therapeutic use; D007641:Keratolytic Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D009281:Naphthalenes / Q000627:therapeutic use; D012176:Retinoids / Q000627:therapeutic use*
chemical_list: D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents; D000894:Anti-Inflammatory Agents, Non-Steroidal; D003879:Dermatologic Agents; D003998:Dicarboxylic Acids; D006880:Hydroxy Acids; D007641:Keratolytic Agents; D009281:Naphthalenes; D012176:Retinoids; D000068816:Adapalene; C010038:azelaic acid