Found 924 articles for: "acne"
Skin Through the Ages: State-of-the-Art Options for the Topical Treatment of Acne, Photodamage, and Aging
February 2008 | Volume 7 | Issue 2 | Department | 1 | Copyright © February 2008
This supplement to the Journal of Drugs in Dermatology was supported by an independent educational grant from Obagi Medical....
Read MorePhotopneumatic Technology for the Treatment of Acne Vulgaris
February 2008 | Volume 7 | Issue 2 | Original Article | 139 | Copyright © February 2008
Objective: Treatment of acne vulgaris with light sources necessitates multiple targets including Propionibacterium acnes and sebaceous glands. Traditional light sources such as blue light capitalize ...
Read MoreAcneiform Eruption following Anti-TNF-a Treatment: A Report of 3 Cases
January 2008 | Volume 7 | Issue 1 | Case Reports | 69 | Copyright © January 2008
Tumor necrosis factor-alpha (TNF-?) antagonists are used to treat many autoimmune disorders including Crohn’s disease, ulcerative colitis, rheumatoid arthritis, and more recently, psoriasis. The ad...
Read MoreVersatility of Azelaic Acid 15% Gel in Treatment of Inflammatory Acne Vulgaris
January 2008 | Volume 7 | Issue 1 | Original Article | 13 | Copyright © January 2008
Azelaic acid (AzA) 15% gel is approved for the treatment of rosacea in the US, but also has approval for the treatment of acne vulgaris in many European countries where it has demonstrated success. T...
Read MoreBeneficial Effect of a Moisturizing Cream as Adjunctive Treatment to Oral Isotretinoin or Topical Tretinoin in the Management of Acne
November 2006 | Volume 5 | Issue 10 | Original Article | 985 | Copyright © November 2006
Despite their beneficial effects on the treatment of acne vulgaris, topical and oral retinoids may cause severe local irritation (retinoid dermatitis) due to their mechanism of action, thereby jeopar...
Read MoreOral Isotretinoin for Acne, Adjusting Treatment According to Patient’s Response
October 2006 | Volume 5 | Issue 9 | Original Article | 878 | Copyright © October 2006
Background: Oral isotretinoin is an established effective therapy for acne. No published data is available on the efficacy and side effects of this drug in Iranian patients. Patients and Methods: A ...
Read MoreInhibition of Propionibacterium acnes by Bacteriocin-Like Inhibitory Substances (BLIS) Produced by Streptococcus salivarius
October 2006 | Volume 5 | Issue 9 | Original Article | 868 | Copyright © October 2006
We report the in vitro inhibition of Propionibacterium acnes (P. acnes) by a bacteriocin-like inhibitory substance (BLIS-like substance) produced by Streptococcus salivarius (S. salivarius). Bacterio...
Read MoreCystic Acne Improved by Photodynamic Therapy with Short-Contact 5-Aminolevulinic Acid and Sequential Combination of Intense Pulsed Light and Blue Light Activation
November 2005 | Volume 4 | Issue 6 | Case Reports | 742 | Copyright © November 2005
Photodynamic therapy with short-contact 5-aminolevulinic acid (Levulan® Kerastick®, Dusa Pharmaceuticals, Inc.) and activation by intense pulsed light in an initial treatment and blue light in 3 su...
Read MoreComparison of Clindamycin/Benzoyl Peroxide, Tretinoin Plus Clindamycin, and the Combination of Clindamycin/Benzoyl Peroxide and Tretinoin Plus Clindamycin in the Treatment of Acne Vulgaris: A Randomized, Blinded Study
September 2005 | Volume 4 | Issue 5 | Original Article | 611 | Copyright © September 2005
In the treatment of mild to moderate acne vulgaris, the combination of an antibiotic and benzoyl peroxide provides enhanced efficacy over the individual agents, with the potential to decrease the eme...
Read MoreAcne Fulminans in Marfan Syndrome
July 2005 | Volume 4 | Issue 4 | Case Reports | 501 | Copyright © July 2005
We report on a 12-year-old boy suffering from acne fulminans in combination with Marfan syndrome. The trigger for acne induction seemed to be a testosterone therapy. The particular therapeutic proble...
Read MoreIsotretinoin in Acne Vulgaris: A Prospective Analysis of 160 Cases from Kuwait
May 2005 | Volume 4 | Issue 3 | Case Reports | 369 | Copyright © May 2005
A total of 160 patients (59 male and 101 female) ages varying from 13 to 28 years (mean age 20 years) with moderate to severe acne were treated with isotretinoin in the doses ranging from 0.5 mg/kg/d...
Read MoreMechanism-Based Treatment of Acne Vulgaris: The Value of Combination Therapy
May 2005 | Volume 4 | Issue 3 | Original Article | 281 | Copyright © May 2005
Tazarotene Cream versus Adapalene Cream in the Treatment of Facial Acne Vulgaris: A Multicenter, Double-Blind, Randomized, Parallel-Group Study
March 2005 | Volume 4 | Issue 2 | Original Article | 153 | Copyright © March 2005
A multicenter, double-blind, randomized, parallel-group trial compared tazarotene 0.1% cream with adapalene 0.1% cream, once daily for 12 weeks, in 173 patients with facial acne vulgaris. Tazarotene ...
Read MoreDioxin Toxicity and Chloracne in the Ukraine
March 2005 | Volume 4 | Issue 2 | Original Article | 148 | Copyright © March 2005
Dioxin toxicity can lead to severe cutaneous and systemic disease. The poisoning of Ukrainian President Viktor Yushchenko dramatically illustrates the damage dioxin can inflict. The hallmark of dioxi...
Read MoreA Multicenter Clinical Evaluation of the Treatment of Mild to Moderate Inflammatory Acne Vulgaris of the Face with Visible Blue Light in Comparison to Topical Clindamycin Antibiotic Solution
January 2005 | Volume 4 | Issue 1 | Original Article | 64 | Copyright © January 2005
Background: Blue light sources have been shown to be effective in the treatment of mild to moderate inflammatory acne vulgaris lesions. Objective: We evaluated the safety and efficacy of a new blue ...
Read MoreThe Safety and Efficacy of Clindamycin Foam 1% versus Clindamycin Phosphate Topical Gel 1% for the Treatment of Acne Vulgaris
January 2005 | Volume 4 | Issue 1 | Original Article | 48 | Copyright © January 2005
Clindamycin phosphate is the most widely used topical antibacterial agent for acne treatment. Treatment of patients with mild to moderate acne vulgaris with a new foam formulation (clindamycin foam, ...
Read MoreTreatment Considerations for Inflammatory Acne: Clinical Evidence for Adapalene 0.1% in Combination Therapies
June 2006 | Volume 5 | Issue 8 | Original Article | 785 | Copyright © June 2006
Acne vulgaris is an exceptionally common, chronic, and recurring disease. It involves multiple etiological factors including follicular hyperkeratinization, increased sebum production, Propionibacter...
Read MoreA Multicenter Efficacy and Tolerability Evaluation of Benzoyl Peroxide in a 10% Urea Vehicle for the Treatment of Acne Vulgaris
May 2006 | Volume 5 | Issue 5 | Original Article | 442 | Copyright © May 2006
Background: Acne vulgaris is a common skin disease that affects 70% to 96% of individuals. Topical benzoyl peroxide has been used successfully for acne treatment; however, it may be accompanied by dr...
Read MoreThe Utility of Benzoyl Peroxide in Hydrophase Base (Brevoxyl®) in the Treatment of Acne Vulgaris
April 2006 | Volume 5 | Issue 4 | Original Article | 344 | Copyright © April 2006
Available for more than 5 decades, benzoyl peroxide has been a “workhorse” of acne therapy. The benefits of this agent include reduction in Propionibacterium acnes (P. acnes) with decrease in inf...
Read MoreTazarotene versus Tazarotene plus Clindamycin/Benzoyl Peroxide in the Treatment of Acne Vulgaris: A Multicenter, Double-Blind, Randomized, Parallel-Group Trial
March 2006 | Volume 5 | Issue 3 | Original Article | 256 | Copyright © March 2006
Topical retinoids offer highly effective treatment for both inflammatory and non-inflammatory acne, with tazarotene demonstrating greater efficacy than other topical retinoids. A multicenter, double-...
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