title: Topical treatment of acne vulgaris for the nurse practitioner.
abstract: Managed care has encouraged primary care providers to expand their management capabilities to include those diseases traditionally referred to specialists. Acne vulgaris is a common skin disorder that makes up 20% of a dermatology practice. Acne can have significant psychosocial ramifications that may improve with treatment. Most acne patients have a mild to moderate grade of acne that can be successfully treated with topical therapy. Tools are provided for the diagnosis and assessment of acne, and a practical approach to treatment is offered.
authors.affiliation: Department of Veterans Affairs, Kauai Community-Based Outpatient Clinic, Lihue, Hawaii, USA.
authors.forename: S A
authors.initials: SA
authors.lastname: Duvauchelle
mesh_terms: D000152:Acne Vulgaris / Q000145:classification / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000451:nursing* / Q000523:psychology; D000287:Administration, Topical; D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D004359:Drug Therapy, Combination; D006801:Humans; D007641:Keratolytic Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D009722:Nurse Practitioners; D012176:Retinoids / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D012720:Severity of Illness Index; D016896:Treatment Outcome
chemical_list: D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents; D007641:Keratolytic Agents; D012176:Retinoids