[Adjunctive treatments for acne therapy].
The mainstays of modern acne therapy include comedolytic, antimicrobial, and anti-inflammatory substances, as well as antiandrogens. Additionally, traditional or newly developed therapeutic approaches may be considered, including pharmacologic (dapsone, zinc) and physical measures (phototherapy, photodynamic therapy, comedone extraction, abrasives). This article reviews such adjunctive therapies with regard to efficacy and their roles in acne therapy.
Degitz
Klaus
K
Klinik und Poliklinik für Dermatologie und Allergologie, Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München. Klaus.Degitz@lrz.uni-muenchen.de
Plewig
Gerd
G
D000152:Acne Vulgaris / Q000628:therapy*; D000890:Anti-Infective Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D003131:Combined Modality Therapy / Q000379:methods / Q000639:trends; D003622:Dapsone / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D003646:Debridement / Q000379:methods* / Q000639:trends; D003879:Dermatologic Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D006801:Humans; D010778:Photochemotherapy / Q000379:methods* / Q000639:trends; D017410:Practice Guidelines as Topic; D010818:Practice Patterns, Physicians' / Q000639:trends; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D015032:Zinc / Q000627:therapeutic use*
D000890:Anti-Infective Agents; D003879:Dermatologic Agents; D003622:Dapsone; D015032:Zinc