Acne

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How Often is Potassium Monitoring for Spironolactone Necessary?

By

Brandon May

Patterns of potassium level monitoring in young women with acne with treated with spironolactone were evaluated.

Isotretinoin Use Induces Epithelial Thickening, Stromal Thinning

By

Lauren Biscaldi

Study uses SD-OCT imaging to evaluate the change to the corneal epithelium.

Experts Warn About the Potential Implications of Azithromycin Misuse in Acne Treatment

By

Brandon May

The misuse of azithromycin in the treatment of acne is reviewed.

Insulin Resistance Highest in Young Women With Severe Chest/Upper Back Acne Lesions, Diabetes Family History

By

Brandon May

The prevalence and characteristics of women with acne who have insulin resistance are examined.

Amzeeq Labeling Updated With Antimicrobial Resistance Data

By

Brian Park, PharmD

Results from an antimicrobial characterization study showed that Propionibacterium acnes strains displayed a low propensity for the development of resistance to minocycline.

Pro-Yellow Laser an Option for Post-Acne Erythema

By

Brandon May

The efficacy and safety of pro-yellow laser for the treatment of post-acne erythema and scarring is detailed.

1064-nm Nd:YAG and 595-nm PDL Are Equally Effective Treatments for Acne Vulgaris

By

Brandon May

The clinical efficacy of the 1064-nm Nd:YAG laser to the 595-nm PDL for the treatment of facial acne vulgaris was compared.

Increased Cosmetics Use, Double-Cleanse Method Exacerbates Acne

By

Brandon May

The effect of cosmetics on patients with acne was reported and compared with the results of existing studies.

Acne Vulgaris Outcome Measures Have High Variability Across Published Studies

By

Colby Stong

Investigators assessed the physician-based evaluation methods applied to 186 articles about acne published from 2000 to 2019.

Twyneo Under Review for Acne Vulgaris

By

Brian Park, PharmD

Twyneo is an investigational, fixed-dose combination of tretinoin 0.1%, a retinoid, and benzoyl peroxide 3%, a topical antibacterial.