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New acne treatment options emerge
Options for medical acne treatment have expanded significantly since October 2018 with the FDA approval of several novel products, and the future may hold more developments, says Lawrence F. Eichenfield, M.D.
 
 
Develop an exit plan for acne patients on antibiotics
To reduce the risk for antibiotic resistance, acne treatment guidelines generally recommend that oral antibiotics not be given for longer than three to six months. This expert also emphasizes the need to develop an “exit plan” when initiating oral antibiotic treatment for acne and counseling patients up front of its intent.
 
‘How many times isotretinoin can be used? As often as needed’
James J. Leyden, M.D., has four decades of experience prescribing isotretinoin for the treatment of severe acne both in clinical practice and clinical research. Read his conclusions about dosing and use of the oral retinoid in this article.
 
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What we know about atopic dermatitis’ pathogenesis
In this Dermatology Times® podcast, Emma Guttman, MD, PhD, discusses familial predisposition for atopic dermatitis, hypothesized links between the disease and the Atopic March, prevention of comorbidities through treatment, and variables of adult onset. Listen to the podcast now.
 

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