title: The effects of culture, skin color, and other nonclinical issues on acne treatment.
abstract: The effective and safe treatment of acne vulgaris often is affected by individual patient characteristics, including skin color and cultural background. Skin of color is especially prone to hyperpigmentation, both from lesions and from irritating therapy. Clinicians also should be aware of cultural attitudes and folk remedies that may adversely affect dermatologic conditions such as acne.
authors.affiliation: Department of Dermatology, SUNY Downstate, Brooklyn, NY, USA. hilary.baldwin@downstate.edu
authors.forename: Hilary E
authors.initials: HE
authors.lastname: Baldwin
authors.forename: Sheila Fallon
authors.initials: SF
authors.lastname: Friedlander
authors.forename: Lawrence F
authors.initials: LF
authors.lastname: Eichenfield
authors.forename: Anthony J
authors.initials: AJ
authors.lastname: Mancini
authors.forename: Albert C
authors.initials: AC
authors.lastname: Yan
mesh_terms: D000152:Acne Vulgaris / Q000150:complications / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000208:ethnology / Q000523:psychology; D000293:Adolescent; D002648:Child; D002921:Cicatrix / Q000209:etiology; D003469:Culture; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D017495:Hyperpigmentation / Q000139:chemically induced; D008297:Male; D008519:Medicine, Traditional; D010349:Patient Compliance; D012880:Skin Pigmentation; D000091762:Ethnic and Racial Minorities