Scientific advances are continually improving the knowledge of acne and contributing to the
refinement of treatment options; it is important for clinicians to regularly update their practice …

Acne is traditionally regarded as a skin disorder of the teenage years. However, recent
epidemiologic studies have shown that a significant number of female patients aged >25 years …

The anaerobic bacterium Propionibacterium acnes is believed to play an important role in
the pathophysiology of the common skin disease acne vulgaris. Over the last 10 years our …

Despite scarring being a recognized sequel of acne, the actual extent and incidence of residual
scarring remains unknown. One hundred and eighty‐five acne patients were included in …

The purpose of this study was to assess the long‐term benefit of isotretinoin in otherwise
therapy‐resistant acne. We also assessed risk factors which might influence the long‐term …

Background Many patients with inflammatory acne suffer from significant scarring, which is
disfiguring and difficult to treat. A cell‐mediated immune response is considered to be …

Background: Oral isotretinoin (Roaccutane®) revolutionized the treatment of acne when it was
introduced in 1982. Methods: Twelve dermatologists from several countries with a special …

Background Bullous pemphigoid is a blistering skin disorder with increased mortality. We
tested whether a strategy of starting treatment with doxycycline gives acceptable short-term …

The relationship between hidradenitis suppurativa (HS) and hyperandrogenism is largely
based on the finding of an increased free androgen index due to a low sex hormone binding …

Acne (also known as acne vulgaris) remains the most common inflammatory dermatosis
treated worldwide, as estimated by global skin disease prevalence studies. Latest reports …