TY - JOUR
T1 - Topical retinoids for acne
AU - Yeh, Lindsey
AU - Bonati, Lauren Meshkov
AU - Silverberg, Nanette B.
N1 - Publisher Copyright:
© 2016 Frontline Medical Communications.
PY - 2016/6/1
Y1 - 2016/6/1
N2 - Topical retinoids are currently approved by the US Food and Drug Administration for the treatment of acne vulgaris in nonpregnant, nonlactating patients 12 years of age and older. Their efficacy, safety, and tolerability are well documented for inflammatory and noninflammatory acne with studies repeatedly demonstrating a decrease in the number of lesions, significant improvement in acne severity, improvement in the cosmetic appearance of acne, and the prevention of acne lesions through microcomedone formation. There is some variability between prescription retinoid products regarding efficacy, safety, and tolerability; with erythema, peeling, and dryness being common, potential side effects. Due to their efficacious and safe profile, topical retinoids remain the first-line treatment for acne vulgaris.
AB - Topical retinoids are currently approved by the US Food and Drug Administration for the treatment of acne vulgaris in nonpregnant, nonlactating patients 12 years of age and older. Their efficacy, safety, and tolerability are well documented for inflammatory and noninflammatory acne with studies repeatedly demonstrating a decrease in the number of lesions, significant improvement in acne severity, improvement in the cosmetic appearance of acne, and the prevention of acne lesions through microcomedone formation. There is some variability between prescription retinoid products regarding efficacy, safety, and tolerability; with erythema, peeling, and dryness being common, potential side effects. Due to their efficacious and safe profile, topical retinoids remain the first-line treatment for acne vulgaris.
UR - https://www.scopus.com/pages/publications/84988472518
U2 - 10.12788/j.sder.2016.024
DO - 10.12788/j.sder.2016.024
M3 - Article
C2 - 27416308
AN - SCOPUS:84988472518
SN - 1085-5629
VL - 35
SP - 50
EP - 56
JO - Seminars in Cutaneous Medicine and Surgery
JF - Seminars in Cutaneous Medicine and Surgery
IS - 2
ER -