|Articles|March 1, 2002

Acne plan of attack grows widespread

Miami Beach, Fla. - The acne war chests of dermatologists haveexpanded with new devices, including azelaic acid, retinoids, and oral antibiotics.The FDA has even added oral contraceptives to the armamentarium.

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