Drug treatment of acne

Carrier-Based Drug Delivery System for Treatment of Acne

Approximately 95% of the population suffers at some point in their lifetime from acne vulgaris. Acne is a multifactorial disease of the pilosebaceous unit. This inflammatory skin disorder is most common in adolescents but also affects neonates, prepubescent children, and adults. Topical conventional systems are associated with various side effects. Novel drug delivery systems have been used to ...

The Treatment of Acne

The Treatment of Acne

Treatment of acne vulgaris.

CONTEXT Management of acne vulgaris by nondermatologists is increasing. Current understanding of the different presentations of acne allows for individualized treatments and improved outcomes. OBJECTIVE To review the best evidence available for individualized treatment of acne. DATA SOURCES Search of MEDLINE, EMBASE, and the Cochrane database to search for all English-language articles on a...

Acne vaccines: therapeutic option for the treatment of acne vulgaris?

Acne, one of the most common skin diseases, is caused by multiple factors, including Propionibacterium acnes. Studies suggest that responses to P. acnes by host immunity play important roles in its pathogenesis. Identifying immune modulators that attenuate inflammatory responses against P. acnes and the inhibition of bacterial growth may lead to novel avenues of immunologic intervention.