INTRODUCTION Poor adherence to acne treatment may lead to unnecessary treatments, increased healthcare costs, and reduced quality of life (QoL). This multicenter study evaluated the effect of supplementary patient education material (SEM) (a short video, information card, and additional information available online) on treatment adherence and satisfaction among acne patients treated with the fi...

The successful treatment of acne still remains problematic. Conventional therapies often prove inconsistent with unacceptable side effects and recurrence rates, leading to patient noncompliance. A thermal phototherapy treatment using a combination of blue light and red light has recently attracted much attention and seems to offer an effective alternative. The objective of this study was to eva...

Isotretinoin has been considered a unique drug for acne treatment. However, it is associated with numerous adverse effects. Isotretinoin can trigger premature ventricular contractions. This report describes a 33-year-old-woman who presented with palpitations for 1 week while undergoing 1-month isotretinoin treatment for mild-moderate facial acne. An electrocardiogram and Holter monitoring showe...

Background and objectives In Saudi Arabia, Acne vulgaris is a very predominant ailment Pharmacists currently have standardized protocols at their disposal for the treatment of acne. often prescribe medications minor cases Therefore, this study aimed to explore community pharmacists (CPs)’ knowledge, attitudes, practice toward acne management in Riyadh, Arabia. Methods An online cross-sectional ...

Acne is a common disease especially among teenagers. It has a considerable psychological impact on affected individuals. The aim of this paper was to assess if the effect of acne on acne-related quality of life is correlated to acne clinical severity. 112 university female students attending the university medical clinics with acne complaints were examined. Cardiff Acne Disability Index (CADI) ...

A 31-year-old male visited our hospital seeking dermato-logical care. He had been bodybuilding for a long time and had recently initiated a strict preparation program for a contest. To this end, he took intramuscular testosterone injections on three occasions , developing severe acneiform lesions. The course was gradual but progressive, leading to limitations in his daily activities, with arthr...

Although isotretinoin has anti-inflammatory and immunomodulatory properties, it can exacerbate atopic dermatitis. National estimates of the extent to which patients with dermatitis are affected by severe acne tolerability lacking. The aim this study is investigate therapy in compare nationwide prevalence individuals without All Norwegian residents were followed for 17 years until age 20–22 2020...

Skin disorders such as acne, which have significant cosmetic implications, can affect the self-perception of cutaneous body image. There are many scales which measure self-perception of cutaneous body image. We evaluated the use of a simple Cutaneous Body Image (CBI) scale to assess self-perception of body image in a sample of young Arab patients affected with acne. A total of 70 patients with ...