title: Cedarwood Oil as Complementary Treatment in Refractory Acne.
abstract: Acne vulgaris is a widely prevalent chronic skin disease. Although multiple treatments are available, acne can sometimes be refractory to these treatments. The use of alternative medical therapies has increased within dermatology and for acne. This case report describes a patient in whom the addition of cedarwood oil was helpful in controlling acne.
authors.affiliation: 1 School of Medicine, University of California-Davis , Sacramento, CA.
authors.forename: Lauren A
authors.initials: LA
authors.lastname: Hassoun
authors.affiliation: 1 School of Medicine, University of California-Davis , Sacramento, CA.
authors.forename: Jennifer N
authors.initials: JN
authors.lastname: Ornelas
authors.affiliation: 2 Department of Dermatology, University of California-Davis , Sacramento, CA.
authors.forename: Raja K
authors.initials: RK
authors.lastname: Sivamani
mesh_terms: D000152:Acne Vulgaris / Q000150:complications / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000473:pathology; D000328:Adult; D003879:Dermatologic Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D005260:Female; D017497:Hidradenitis Suppurativa / Q000150:complications; D006801:Humans; D009822:Oils, Volatile / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D008517:Phytotherapy; D011085:Polycystic Ovary Syndrome / Q000150:complications; D014212:Tretinoin / Q000627:therapeutic use
chemical_list: D003879:Dermatologic Agents; D009822:Oils, Volatile; D014212:Tretinoin; C042023:cedarwood oil