Acne

In part 1 of this video interview, Hilary Baldwin, MD, explains her findings from a recently conducted survey investigating the effects of acne on both teenagers and their parents.

Thanks to new drug approvals, medical management is replacing surgery as the first-line treatment for inflammation caused by hidradenitis suppurativa. However, surgery is often necessary to relieve pain related to tunnels.

A recent study found acne patients treated with isotretinoin experienced less symptoms of depression and psychological distress than compared to those treated with oral antibiotics.