Acne
Conference Coverage
Azelaic acid 15% gel tames women’s acne
Major finding: Azelaic acid 15% gel and adapalene 0.1% gel displayed comparable efficacy in treating women with adult acne, with median scores on...
Product Review
Product News: 10 2013
Conference Coverage
A primer on pediatric acne
Blog
Antibiotic Use: Yet Another Threat?
The issue of increasing antibiotic resistance has become a serious global threat. The World Health Organization proclaimed that World Health Day...
Cosmetic Corner
Cosmetic Corner: Dermatologists Weigh in on Face Washes
Leading dermatologists offered their recommendations on the top face washes. See what they’re recommending to their patients and why.
News
High-dose isotretinoin restrains acne relapse
Major finding: The rate of relapse was 27% in patients whose cumulative dose of isotretinoin exceeded 220 mg/kg and 47% in patients with a...
Original Research
Treating Acne Scars in Patients With Fitzpatrick Skin Types IV to VI Using the 1450-nm Diode Laser
Individuals with Fitzpatrick skin types IV to VI are becoming a larger proportion of our patient base.
Article
Minocycline-Induced Hyperpigmentation Involving the Oral Mucosa After Short-term Minocycline Use
Minocycline is a semisynthetic broad-spectrum tetracycline used for its bacteriostatic and anti-inflammatory properties in the treatment of...
Article
Isotretinoin-Induced Skin Fragility in a Teenaged Athlete: A Case Report
Isotretinoin is approved by the US Food and Drug Administration for the treatment of severe recalcitrant nodular acne. Mucocutaneous toxicity is...
Article
Resolution of Radiation-Induced Acneform Eruption Following Treatment With Tretinoin and Minocycline: A Case Report
Postradiation comedogenesis is an uncommon side effect of radiation therapy, with few cases reported in the medical literature. The proposed...
Pediatric Dermatology
A Brief Primer on Acne Therapy for Adolescents With Skin of Color
The majority of adolescents with skin of color in the United States and other westernized civilizations develop acne vulgaris.