INTRODUCTION Acne vulgaris is a common disorder of the pilosebaceous unit clinically resulting in inflammatory (papules,pustules, nodules) and noninflammatory lesions(open and closed comedones). The impact of this chronic disease is…

INTRODUCTION Acne vulgaris affects people of all ethnicities and races in the United States with little difference in pathophysiology. 1 One report in the United Kingdom showed that acne vulgaris…

The University of California (UC) Irvine Department of Dermatology is the largest dermatology program in Southern California. Each year, five new residents are chosen, for a total of 15 residents…

INTRODUCTION Many topical and oral medications are used in the treatment of acne vulgaris but their clinical utility is often suboptimal as a result of a slow onset of action,…

INTRODUCTION The management of patients with chronic disease is complicated by patients' propensity to be poorly adherent to treatment.1,2 While topical treatments have safety advantages over oral agents, adherence (previously…

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INTRODUCTION Rosacea and acne vulgaris are common, chronic skin conditions that share an inflammatory pathogenesis, although their etiology is otherwise distinct. More recent research into the molecular and cellular pathophysiology…

CASE REPORT A 60-year-old male with hypertension complicated by end-stage renal disease (ESRD), on hemodialysis, presented with a 9-year history of sclerotic skin. The patient also had a history of…

INTRODUCTION Rosacea is a common facial disorder affecting approximately 16 million people in the United States.1 The facial skin of patients with rosacea is characterized by persistent erythema, visible blood…

Acne vulgaris is common, affecting ≈70 percent of adolescents.1-4 Acne often begins with androgenic changes in puberty and persists into adulthood in about half the population.1,2 The underlying acne pathophysiology…

INTRODUCTION Tretinoin is a widely used drug in the topical treatment of acne, photo-aged skin, psoriasis and other skin disorders. Originally approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA)…

Take a Thorough Medical History Including Cosmetics and Personal Care Products. Cosmetic and personal care products can play an important role in the formation of comedones. In patients of color…