Acne vulgaris: one treatment does not fit all.
With many treatments now available for acne vulgaris, the treatment must be tailored to the type and severity of the lesions. Most mild-to-moderate cases can be treated with a benzoyl peroxide product, a topical or oral antibiotic, a topical retinoid, or a combination of these medications. Antibiotic resistance is becoming a challenge for many once-reliable topical and oral antibiotics.
Longshore
Sharon J
SJ
Department of Dermatology, The Cleveland Clinic Foundation, OH 44195, USA.
Hollandsworth
Kimberly
K
D000152:Acne Vulgaris / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000209:etiology; D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents / Q000008:administration & dosage*; D001585:Benzoyl Peroxide / Q000008:administration & dosage*; D004333:Drug Administration Routes; D004338:Drug Combinations; D004359:Drug Therapy, Combination; D006801:Humans; D012176:Retinoids / Q000008:administration & dosage*
D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents; D004338:Drug Combinations; D012176:Retinoids; D001585:Benzoyl Peroxide