Guidelines for Acne Care and Management

Updated guidance for managing this common condition

Sponsoring Organization: The American Academy of Dermatology

Target Audience: Primary care clinicians, pediatricians, dermatologists

Background

Acne affects an estimated 50 million individuals in the United States with a cost that exceeds $3 billion/year. Although the mortality from the disease is virtually nonexistent, it can cause extensive scarring and inflict significant emotional damage, especially on adolescents. The American Academy of Dermatology has revised its guidelines for the management of this disease.

Key Points

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Reviewing Author

Craig A. Elmets, MD

Disclosures

Consultant / Advisory board Astellas Pharmaceuticals

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Grant / Research support NIH; NIH/NCI; Veteran’s Administration; Ferndale Laboratories; Kyowa Hakko Kirin Pharma, Inc.

Editorial boards Cancer Prevention Research; Photodermatology, Photoimmunology, & Photomedicine; UpToDate; eMedicine; Journal of Dermatological Sciences; JAMA Dermatology

Leadership positions in professional societies American Academy of Dermatology (Vice Chair, Committee on Science and Research); Photomedicine Society (Board of Directors)