Found 929 articles for: "acne"
Treatment of Acne Vulgaris Using Blue Light Photodynamic Therapy in an African-AmericanPatient
July 2009 | Volume 8 | Issue 7 | Case Reports | 669 | Copyright © July 2009
Background: Studies indicate photodynamic therapy is an effective treatment of infl ammatory acne lesions on patients with Fitzpatrick skin types 1–3. There is a lack of evidence i...
Read MoreAdvancement in Benzoyl Peroxide-Based Acne Treatment: Methods to Increase Both Efficacy and Tolerability
July 2009 | Volume 8 | Issue 7 | Original Article | 657 | Copyright © July 2009
Background: Antibiotic resistance of Propionibacterium acnes (P. acnes) is a growing phenomenon in the wake of widespread use of topical and systemic antibiotics for acne vulgaris. B...
Read MoreTretinoin Microsphere Gel Pump 0.04% Versus Tazarotene Cream 0.05% in the Treatment of Mildto-Moderate Facial Acne Vulgaris
July 2009 | Volume 8 | Issue 7 | Original Article | 650 | Copyright © July 2009
This 12-week, single-center, investigator-blinded, randomized, parallel-design study assessed the safety and effi cacy of tretinoin microsphere gel 0.04% delivered by pump (TMG PUMP) to tazarotene cr...
Read MoreComparative Efficacy and Safety Results of Two Topical Combination Acne Regimens
July 2009 | Volume 8 | Issue 7 | Original Article | 624 | Copyright © July 2009
Combination therapy has become the standard for the management of acne, particularly for moderate-to-severe cases. Among these combinations, those regimens containing benzoyl peroxide (BPO), clindamy...
Read MorePathogenesis of Acne Vulgaris: Recent Advances
July 2009 | Volume 8 | Issue 7 | Original Article | 615 | Copyright © July 2009
Acne vulgaris is the most common disorder seen in ambulatory dermatology practice. Acne causes signifi cant morbidity and the direct costs associated with it exceed $2.2 billion per year in the Unite...
Read MorePhotodynamic Therapy With Low-Strength ALA,Repeated Applications and Short Contact Periods(40-60 Minutes) in Acne, Photoaging and Vitiligo
June 2009 | Volume 8 | Issue 6 | Original Article | 562 | Copyright © June 2009
Topical aminolevulinic acid (ALA) photodynamic therapy (PDT) is currently being used for the treatment of actinic keratosis of the face and scalp. This study reports the results obtained after three ...
Read MoreTolerability of Clindamycin/Tretinoin Gel vs. Tretinoin Microsphere Gel and Adapalene Gel
April 2009 | Volume 8 | Issue 4 | Original Article | 383 | Copyright © April 2009
Background: Newer agents and formulations seek to improve the tolerability of topical retinoid therapy. Recently, a gel containing crystalline clindamycin 1.2% and tretinoin 0....
Read MoreThe Efficacy of Topical 2% Green Tea Lotion in Mild-to-Moderate Acne Vulgaris
April 2009 | Volume 8 | Issue 4 | Original Article | 358 | Copyright © April 2009
Background: Botanical extracts and preparations have been used in different pathological conditions with success. An important group of phytochemical phenolic compounds are the...
Read MoreMalassezia Folliculitis Presented as AcneiformEruption After Cetuximab Administration
March 2009 | Volume 8 | Issue 3 | Case Reports | 274 | Copyright © March 2009
Cetuximab, a new recombinant monoclonal antibody that inhibits the epidermal growth factor receptor (EGFR), is frequently associated with cutaneous reaction. A 85 year-old male with a diagnosis of ad...
Read MorePhotopneumatic Therapy for the Treatment of Acne
March 2009 | Volume 8 | Issue 3 | Original Article | 239 | Copyright © March 2009
Background: A wide variety of laser and light-based therapies have been utilized for acne vulgaris; however, current techniques have been limited by photosensitivity issues or ...
Read MoreSubantimicrobial-dose Doxycycline in the Treatment of Moderate Facial Acne
December 2008 | Volume 7 | Issue 12 | Original Article | 1149 | Copyright © December 2008
Background: Acne is a common inflammatory skin disorder. Oral antibiotics play a significant clinical role in treating acne.
Objective: The purpo...
Read MorePhase 4 Study to Assess Tretinoin Pump for the Treatment of Facial Acne
December 2008 | Volume 7 | Issue 12 | Original Article | 1129 | Copyright © December 2008
It is well known that the setting of clinical trials for registration studies do not necessarily represent efficacy seen in clinical practice, where physicians have the flexibility to se...
Read MoreRelapse of Acne Following Isotretinoin Treatment: A Retrospective Study of 405 Patients
October 2008 | Volume 7 | Issue 10 | Original Article | 963 | Copyright © October 2008
Background: Isotretinoin is the most effective systemic treatment option for patients with nodulocystic acne or acne vulgaris who have failed a treatment with systemic antibiotics.
Read More Topical Tetracycline in the Treatment of Acne Vulgaris
October 2008 | Volume 7 | Issue 10 | Original Article | 953 | Copyright © October 2008
Background: Topical tetracycline was the first topical antibiotic approved for the treatment of acne, its use has been limited because of the skin penetration problems of the active i...
Read MoreDoxycycline Plus Levamisole: CombinationTreatment for Severe Nodulocystic Acne
August 2008 | Volume 7 | Issue 8 | Original Article | 737 | Copyright © August 2008
Background: Levamisole is an agent without much potential use alone, but through immunomodulation, may synergistically improve the efficacy of other drugs like doxycycline in the tre...
Read MoreAn Update on the Use ofTretinoin Microsphere Gel forthe Treatment of Acne
August 2008 | Volume 7 | Issue 8 | Department | 5 | Copyright © August 2008
This supplement to the Journal of Drugs in Dermatology was supported by a medical education grant from Johnson & Johnson....
Read MoreEfficacy of a Novel Combination of Pneumatic Energy and Broadband Light for the Treatment of Acne
July 2008 | Volume 7 | Issue 7 | Original Article | 639 | Copyright © July 2008
Introduction: A novel photopneumatic platform (Isolaz, Pleasanton, CA), combining vacuum pressure with a broadband light source device has been designed to attack multiple t...
Read MorePhototherapy in the Treatment of Acne Vulgaris
July 2008 | Volume 7 | Issue 7 | Original Article | 627 | Copyright © July 2008
Background: Achieving an effective management of acne vulgaris with minimal complications remains a difficult challenge for physicians. Moreover, the rise in antibiotic-resist...
Read MoreManaging Acne With Adapalene0.1% and 0.3% Gels
June 2008 | Volume 7 | Issue 6 | Department | 3 | Copyright © June 2008
This supplement to the Journal of Drugs in Dermatology was supported by an independent educational grant from Galderma....
Read MoreBenzoyl Peroxide Microsphere Cream as Monotherapy and Combination Treatment of Acne
June 2008 | Volume 7 | Issue 6 | Case Reports | 590 | Copyright © June 2008
This office-based case series describes the use of a new formulation of benzoyl peroxide (BPO) delivered via a porous microsphere cream vehicle in patients with mild to moderate acne vulgaris. While ...
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