Acne

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• Dermatology

• Making the grade: New acne severity index helps doctors assess lesions Date: Oct 1, 2008 By: Ilya Petrou, M.D.

  The new Bikowski Acne Severity Index (BASI) effectively combines common medical jargon for describing acne lesions, which helps physicians grade these lesions more accurately.

• iPLEDGE compliance: Program protects patient, prescriber from serious consequences Date: Sep 1, 2008 By: Ilya Petrou, M.D.

  The iPLEDGE program is excellent for protecting the prescriber, so that he or she can continue to practice medicine and responsibly care for patients with severe acne, one dermatologist says. However, the issue of compliance remains a major hurdle.

• Steroid Doping Can Cause Severe Acne Conglobata Date: Aug 22, 2008

  Doping with anabolic steroids -- a common practice in professional and amateur sports -- can cause severe skin lesions that result in permanent scarring, according to an article published in the Aug. 23 issue of The Lancet.

• Adolescents Prefer Total Acne Clearance Strategy Date: Aug 19, 2008

  Adolescent acne patients prefer a treatment strategy that would offer 100 percent acne clearance without scarring, and would be willing to pay more money to achieve this outcome, according to a study published in the August issue of the Archives of Dermatology.

• Taking the red out of rosacea: Topical alpha-1-adrenergic receptor agonist shows promise Date: Aug 1, 2008 By: Cheryl Guttman

  Topical treatment with a 0.05 percent solution of oxymetazoline in a small series of patients with erythematotelangiectatic rosacea has been associated with encouraging efficacy for reducing erythema and preventing erythematous flares. Aspect Pharmaceuticals is planning a clinical trial of a formula optimized for dermatologic use.

• Topical Retinoids in the Treatment of Acne Date: Aug 1, 2008

  Topical retinoids are considered the cornerstone of therapy for patients with mild-to-moderate inflammatory acne vulgaris. Newer formulations of retinoids may have certain therapeutic advantages in terms of efficacy and tolerability.

• Athletes and acne mechanica: Look to nonporous materials in frequent contact with skin Date: Aug 1, 2008 By: Nancy A. Melville

  Physicians who work with teens, athletes or even musicians are likely to encounter acne mechanica. Characterized by small red bumps, acne mechanica typically occurs when nonporous material, such as a strap or helmet, is in regular contact with the skin.

• New Laser Technique May Reduce Acne Scars Date: Jul 24, 2008

  In patients with acne scars, ablative fractional resurfacing with a novel 30-watt laser that combines carbon dioxide ablation with a fractional photothermolysis system may significantly improve facial appearance with minimal side effects, according to study findings published in the August issue of Lasers in Surgery and Medicine.

• Topical Retinoids in the Treatment of Acne (PDF) Date: Jul 15, 2008

  Acne is the most common skin disorder in the United States, affecting 40 to 50 million Americans. Topical retinoids are considered the cornerstone of acne therapy. The American Academy of Dermatology (AAD) treatment guidelines for acne vulgaris assign a level 1A recommendation to the use of these agents as first-line therapy for all except the most severe cases, which require more aggressive treatment.