title: Guidelines of care for the management of acne vulgaris.
abstract: Acne is one of the most common disorders treated by dermatologists and other health care providers. While it most often affects adolescents, it is not uncommon in adults and can also be seen in children. This evidence-based guideline addresses important clinical questions that arise in its management. Issues from grading of acne to the topical and systemic management of the disease are reviewed. Suggestions on use are provided based on available evidence.
authors.affiliation: Penn State Hershey Medical Center, Hershey, Pennsylvania.
authors.forename: Andrea L
authors.initials: AL
authors.lastname: Zaenglein
authors.affiliation: Kaiser Permanente, Centennial, Colorado.
authors.forename: Arun L
authors.initials: AL
authors.lastname: Pathy
authors.affiliation: Northwestern University, Chicago, Illinois.
authors.forename: Bethanee J
authors.initials: BJ
authors.lastname: Schlosser
authors.affiliation: University of Cincinnati, Cincinnati, Ohio.
authors.forename: Ali
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Alikhan
authors.affiliation: SUNY Down State Medical Center-Brooklyn, New York, New York.
authors.forename: Hilary E
authors.initials: HE
authors.lastname: Baldwin
authors.affiliation: Weill Cornell Medical College, New York, New York; New York Presbyterian Hospital, New York, New York.
authors.forename: Diane S
authors.initials: DS
authors.lastname: Berson
authors.affiliation: SUNY Down State Medical Center-Brooklyn, New York, New York.
authors.forename: Whitney P
authors.initials: WP
authors.lastname: Bowe
authors.affiliation: Boston University School of Medicine, Boston, Massachusetts; Boston Medical Center, Boston, Massachusetts.
authors.forename: Emmy M
authors.initials: EM
authors.lastname: Graber
authors.affiliation: University of Alabama-Birmingham, Birmingham, Alabama.
authors.forename: Julie C
authors.initials: JC
authors.lastname: Harper
authors.affiliation: Johns Hopkins Medicine, Baltimore, Maryland.
authors.forename: Sewon
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Kang
authors.affiliation: University of Miami Health System, Miami, Florida; Miami VA Hospital, Miami, Florida.
authors.forename: Jonette E
authors.initials: JE
authors.lastname: Keri
authors.affiliation: Penn Medicine, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
authors.forename: James J
authors.initials: JJ
authors.lastname: Leyden
authors.affiliation: Harvard Medical Faculty Physicians, Boston, Massachusetts; Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, Boston, Massachusetts.
authors.forename: Rachel V
authors.initials: RV
authors.lastname: Reynolds
authors.affiliation: Mount Sinai Health System-Beth Israel, New York, New York; St. Lukes-Roosevelt, New York, New York.
authors.forename: Nanette B
authors.initials: NB
authors.lastname: Silverberg
authors.affiliation: Henry Ford Health System, Detroit, Michigan.
authors.forename: Linda F
authors.initials: LF
authors.lastname: Stein Gold
authors.affiliation: Mayo Clinic/Mayo Medical School, Rochester, Minnesota.
authors.forename: Megha M
authors.initials: MM
authors.lastname: Tollefson
authors.affiliation: Emory University School of Medicine, Atlanta, Georgia.
authors.forename: Jonathan S
authors.initials: JS
authors.lastname: Weiss
authors.affiliation: Northwestern University, Chicago, Illinois.
authors.forename: Nancy C
authors.initials: NC
authors.lastname: Dolan
authors.affiliation: Swedish Covenant Hospital, Chicago, Illinois.
authors.forename: Andrew A
authors.initials: AA
authors.lastname: Sagan
authors.affiliation: Northwestern University, Chicago, Illinois.
authors.forename: Mackenzie
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Stern
authors.affiliation: American Academy of Dermatology, Schaumburg, Illinois.
authors.forename: Kevin M
authors.initials: KM
authors.lastname: Boyer
authors.affiliation: American Academy of Dermatology, Schaumburg, Illinois. Electronic address: guidelines@aad.org.
authors.forename: Reva
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Bhushan
mesh_terms: D000152:Acne Vulgaris / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000188:drug therapy*; D000284:Administration, Oral; D000287:Administration, Topical; D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D003879:Dermatologic Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D019317:Evidence-Based Medicine; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D015474:Isotretinoin / Q000627:therapeutic use; D008297:Male; D017410:Practice Guidelines as Topic; D012008:Recurrence; D018570:Risk Assessment; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D055815:Young Adult
chemical_list: D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents; D003879:Dermatologic Agents; D015474:Isotretinoin
keywords: Propionibacterium acnes; acne; acne management; acne vulgaris; amoxicillin; antiandrogens; azithromycin; benzoyl peroxide; clindamycin; contraceptive agents; diet and acne; doxycycline; erythromycin; grading and classification of acne; guidelines; hormonal therapy; isotretinoin; light therapies; microbiological and endocrine testing; oral corticosteroids; retinoids; salicylic; spironolactone; systemic therapies; tetracyclines; topical antibiotics; trimethoprim