title: A review of clinical experience and recommendations for improving patient care.
abstract: This article reviews the history of retinoids from the 1960s to the present, clinical experiences, and recommendations for improving care for patients with acne. How a retinoid is chosen by the clinician based on irritation potential, treatment outcome, patient profile, type of acne, and the patient's clinical experience is discussed, as well as the use of retinoids in the treatment of photoaging and other approved and off-label uses.
authors.affiliation: Gwinnett Clinical Research Center, Snellville, Georgia, USA.
authors.forename: Jonathan
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Weiss
mesh_terms: D000152:Acne Vulgaris / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy; D000287:Administration, Topical; D001682:Biological Availability; D004305:Dose-Response Relationship, Drug; D004334:Drug Administration Schedule; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D011565:Psoriasis / Q000188:drug therapy; D016032:Randomized Controlled Trials as Topic; D012176:Retinoids / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000493:pharmacokinetics / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D012307:Risk Factors; D012393:Rosacea / Q000188:drug therapy; D012869:Skin Absorption; D015595:Skin Aging / Q000187:drug effects; D012871:Skin Diseases / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000473:pathology*; D016896:Treatment Outcome
chemical_list: D012176:Retinoids