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Factoring in a patient’s genetic heritage when choosing an acne care regimen could improve adherence, according to survey results that identify race-related differences in preferred sources of information and treatments for acne.

Racial Differences for Preferred Acne Care 

Videos

In this video interview with Dermatology Times, one expert discusses how narrow-spectrum antibiotics can both protect the skin and gut microbiome, as well as effectively treat acne.

Narrow Spectrum Antibiotics for Acne

Watch one expert detail the benefits and limitations when using oral antibiotics for the treatment of acne. 

Oral Antibiotics for the Treatment of Acne

Treatment regimens for pediatric acne should consider skin type, ethnicity, disease severity and personal preferences, according to one expert.

Customization Drives Pediatric Acne Treatment Regimens 

John Jesitus is a medical writer based in Westminster, CO.

Topical probiotics show promise in treating various skin diseases including acne, but more research is needed.

Topical Probiotics Perform Well in Trials

Acne research delineating molecular and cellular pathogenic pathways gives insight into new therapeutic targets. According to a recent review, biologics and other therapies that modulate scar formation and wound healing will have value for treating severe acne.

Immunity Induction Therapy with Antibodies, Wound-Healing Therapies Show Potential 

Topicals and oral antibiotics, as well as research on the skin microbiome, are paving the way for the future of acne treatment, according to a recent presentation at the 2020 ODAC Pre-Conference Inflammatory Diseases Symposium.

Next-Generation Therapies and Approaches Will Advance Acne Treatment

Cheryl Guttman Krader is a contributor to Dermatology Times, Ophthalmology Times, and Urology Times.

A recent paper suggests younger children with acne vulgaris should be treated the same as adolescents. This includes utilizing combination therapies that may consist of topic retinoids, benzoyl peroxide and other nonantibiotic agents in combination with antibiotics. 

Adolescent acne therapies benefit younger children

Patients with acne should be screened for vitamin D deficiency and insufficiency, according to researchers of a recent study investigating vitamin D's link to acne. 

Study links vitamin D deficiency with acne 

Podcasts

The potential for antibiotic resistance have caused some physicians to be wary of the drug class when prescribing an acne treatment regimen. Christopher Bunick, M.D., Ph.D., clears the air around antibiotic use for acne and discusses his research of narrow-spectrum antibiotics. 