Acne

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Mental Health Conditions Similar Among White and Skin of Color Acne Patients

By

Tylar Stanley

The differential effect of acne on mental health in patients with different racial and ethnic backgrounds is evaluated.

Isotretinoin Does Not Up Suicide Risk in Acne Patients

Acne patients prescribed isotretinoin are less likely to engage in suicidal behavior than the general US population.

Acne’s Effect on Quality of Life, Emotional Health in Women

By

Colby Stong

The real-life experiences of women with acne and its treatment are reported.

Daylight PDT vs Red Light Therapy in Acne Treatment

By

Brandon May

The efficacy and tolerability of DL-PDT and C-PDT for acne treatment was compared.

Higher IGF-1 Levels Found in Young Patients With Acne

By

Brandon May

The association between acne severity in patients of various ages and serum insulin-like growth factor is investigated.

Nonantibiotics Most Effective Acne Treatments

By

Estie Mermelstein, MSN, FNP-BC

The most effective and best tolerated topical treatments for acne were identified using network meta-analysis.

Saliva May Be a Novel Diagnostic Tool for Monitoring Inflammation in Acne Vulgaris

By

Colby Stong

The researchers’ goals were to assess the serum and salivary levels of interleukin-1 beta and C-reactive protein in patients with acne vulgaris.

Factors That Enhance Efficacy of AHA Peels on Acne

By

Brandon May

Factors influencing the effectiveness of alpha hydroxy acid (AHA) peels for the treatment of acne are identified.

FDA Approves Twyneo, a Fixed-Dose Combo of Tretinoin and Benzoyl Peroxide

By

Brian Park, PharmD

The approval was based on data from two phase 3 trials that evaluated the efficacy and safety of Twyneo in 858 patients aged 9 years and older with moderate to severe acne.

Cardiff Acne Disability Index Offers Effective, Feasible Assessment of Acne-Related QoL

By

Brandon May

Published data about the clinical and research value of the Cardiff Acne Disability Index (CADI) is reviewed.