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A CME-Certified Supplement to
Skin & Allergy News
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Pediatric Acne Management:
Optimizing Outcomes
Faculty
Lawrence F. Eichenfield, MD, Chair
Clinical Professor of Pediatrics and Medicine (Dermatology)
Chief, Pediatric and Adolescent Dermatology
Rady Children’s Hospital
University of California, San Diego
San Diego, California
Hilary E. Baldwin, MD
Associate Professor and Vice Chair
Department of Dermatology
SUNY Downstate
Brooklyn, New York
Sheila Fallon Friedlander, MD
Clinical Professor of Pediatrics and Medicine (Dermatology)
Rady Children’s Hospital
University of California, San Diego
San Diego, California
Anthony J. Mancini, MD
Professor of Pediatrics and Dermatology
Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine
Head, Division of Pediatric Dermatology
Children’s Memorial Hospital
Chicago, Illinois
Albert C. Yan, MD
Chief, Pediatric Dermatology
Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia
Associate Professor, Pediatrics and Dermatology
Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Original Release Date: September 2011
Most Recent Review Date: September 2011
Expiration Date: September 3, 2012
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Introduction
3
Acne Life Cycle: The Spectrum of Pediatric Disease
4
The Acne Continuum: An Age-Based Approach to Therapy
7
The Effects of Culture, Skin Color, and Other Nonclinical Issues on
Acne Treatment
Approach to Pediatric Acne Treatment: 15
An Update
Parents as Partners in Pediatric Acne Management
20
CME Post-Test and Evaluation 24
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Target Audience
The target audience for this educational supplement are
dermatologists, pediatricians, and other health care professionals involved in the treatment of pediatric patients
with acne.
Statement of Professional Practice
Gap(s)
Although acne vulgaris is most commonly seen in adolescents and young adults (85% of individuals between
12 and 24 years of age develop acne), it may be seen at
any age. The disease frequently is seen in preadolescents, and its occurrence in children as young as 7 years
of age is not rare.
Untreated acne can leave permanent scars and, as
such, create psychosocial issues for preadolescent,
adolescent, young adult, and adult patients. Emerging
therapies and regimens offer dermatologists a broader
range of options to improve tolerability, sustain positive
clinical outcomes, and effectively treat a diverse patient
population. Treatment of acne depends on the type,
extent, and severity of the condition. The current guidelines for acne management recommend the use of
combination regimens in order to address multiple
aspects of acne pathogenesis. For best outcomes,
patient care should be individualized.
To achieve this goal of personalized therapy for patients
of any age with acne, clinicians must stay informed
about the proper use of existing therapies and the
impending availability and anticipated appropriate use
of emerging options. Furthermore, although randomized, controlled clinical trials of new and existing
medications more frequently are including patients less
than 12 years of age in study populations, to date all but
a few prescription medications used to treat acne are
approved by the FDA for use in patients as young as 12
years of age. It is important for clinicians to have the
benefit of the opinions of experts to ensure that these
medications are used appropriately and safely in
younger pediatric patients.
This supplement addresses these needs and also provides an educational handout for the parents of younger
pediatric patients to help families appropriately manage
acne at home.
Learning Objectives
Upon completion of this activity, participants should be
better able to:
• Assess and classify acne vulgaris in pediatric patients,
including preteen/preadolescent patients.
• Describe the topical and systemic medications available and suitable for use in pediatric patients with
acne and note specifically which medications are
indicated and contraindicated in pediatric patients
less than 12 years of age.
• Discuss the evidence supporting how early treatment
of acne changes the course of the disease in pediatric patients.
• Select the type of medication and route of delivery
appropriate for individual patients, based on age,
severity of disease, and other factors.
• Advise patients and their parents regarding the nature
and management of the disease and on implementing strategies for coping with acne.
Disclosure
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goods or services—with the exemption of nonprofit
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relationships with any commercial interests.
CME Reviewer: Timothy E. Brown, MD, Professor,
Division of Dermatology, University of Louisville, School
of Medicine, has no relevant financial relationships with
any commercial interests.
Hilary E. Baldwin, MD, has served as a consultant
and speaker for Allergan, Galderma, Medicis, and Onset.
She has also been a speaker for GlaxoS mithKline and
Ortho Dermatologics.
Lawrence F. Eichenfield, MD, has served as an investigator for Galderma, GlaxoSmithKlein, Johnson &
Johnson, Neutrogena, and Stiefel. He has also been a
consultant and/or served on the advisory board for
Coria, Galderma, GlaxoSmithKline, Intendis, Medicis,
Ortho Dermatologics, Stiefel, and Valeant.
Sheila Fallon Friedlander, MD, has served on an
advisory board for Galderma and Onset.
Anthony J. Mancini, MD, FAAP, has served as a consultant for Galderma, Medicis, and Stiefel. He has also
been a speaker for Galderma.
Albert C. Yan, MD, has no relevant financial relationships with any commercial interests.
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Differential
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form
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acne
rosacea
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acne
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folliculitis
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More
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Family & drug feature
exposure history
clusion folliculitis
cclusion
folliculitis
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reaction
(to maternal
medications
topical
or
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for
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genital odor/hair
atient and/or
about
the
patient
and/or
parents
about
theuse
useof
ofhair
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stylingoror
orto
other
on or near the face
be present
elsewhere
systemic
drugs
administered to the baby) ● Common warts may
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breast
& testicular development
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or
products
on
ornear
nearthe
theface
face
planae (flat warts)
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● Verrucae
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toxicum
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lesions
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distinguishing
feature
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elsewhere
oninflammatory
oninflammatory
is Sebaceous
shown in Tables
1hyperplasia
and 2; features of neonatal vs those of
cated
unless height,
weight, or maturational abnormalities
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gland
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which
is a normal variant).
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lesions
in this age
group;
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bacterial,
fungal
infection
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age
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of
cated
unless
of
unless height,
height, weight,
weight, or
or maturational
maturational abnormalities
abnormalities
More
Common:
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are
are noted
noted (this
(this does
does not
not include
include neonatal
neonatal gynecomastia,
gynecomastia,
systemic drugs administered to the baby)
which
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se
whichisisaanormal
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NCP isis self-limited
self-limited and
and transient,
transient, treatment
treatment isis not
not
Diagnosis
and Treatment of Infantile Acne
• Milia
necessary. However, when parents are concerned and a discus• Miliaria
The
more common conditions that should be considered in
sion about the condition fails to reassure them, some providers
• Sebaceous
gland
hyperplasia
the
differential
diagnosis
are listed in Table 1. The physical
prescribe topical ketoconazole 2% cream twice daily for 1 week.
examination
should always include assessment of growth
Less Common:
No clinical trials support such use of ketoconazole; however, its
and
charting
of the
infant’s
height and weight. Blood pressure
• Viral,
bacterial,
fungal
infection
use is based on the clinical experience of the authors, which has
also
should be measured and monitored to rule out cortico• Endocrinopathy
shown that this therapy may sometimes be helpful.
steroid or androgen-secreting disorders. Accelerated growth
If the lesions are still present after 4 weeks of age or if
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comedonal
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and the
Table 2time.
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infantile
acne andDiagnosis
may requireNeonatal
more aggressive
therapy
family desires treatment, topical benzoyl peroxide or a
over
In cases in which comedones persist and the
Moretime.
common:
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reactiontreatment,
(to maternaltopical
medications
or peroxide
to topical or
family
benzoyl
or a
tory
disease,drugs
a topical antibiotic
(clindamycin
or erythrosystemic
the persistent
baby)
topical
retinoid isadministered
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hands
and
feet
suggests
the
need
for
further
workup.
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Evaluation
When
Hyperandrogenism
Suspected
such as4.odor,
changes
in areolae
and testes, Is
and
the presence
addition,
the
clinician
should
be
alert
for
androgen
effects,
1
Table
4
Evaluation
When
Hyperandrogenism
Is
Suspected
of
axillary
and/or
genital
hair.
Children
in
whom
these signs
•
Family
&
drug
exposure
history
such as odor, changes in areolae and testes, and the presence
are
noted&forshould
have
complete laboratory workup, as
Search
axillary,
genital aodor/hair
● •Family
drug
exposure
history
of
axillary
and/or
genital development
hair.
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•
Assess
breast
&
testicular
listed
in
Table
4.
● Search
for
axillary,
genital
odor/hair
are
noted
should
have
a
complete
laboratory workup, as
Laboratory
considerations:
Children
whose
examination
is within normal lim● •Assess
breast
& clinical
testicular
development
listed
in Table 4.(free and total)
– Testosterone
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considerations:
its
generally
do
not
require
further
workup
and may be
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sulfate
(DHEA-S) is within normal limChildren
whose(free
clinical
examination
–Testosterone
andregimens
total)
treated
with
the
standard
shown
in
Table
5. How–
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its
generally do not require sulfate
further(DHEA-S)
workup and may be
● Miliaria
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treated
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Infantile
Acne
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be–Luteinizing
maintained
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ever,
high
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for underlying
pathology must
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5a17-Hydroxyprogesterone
General
for and
Treating
–before
Infantile
Acne
and
6 to 7Approach
years ofhormone
age,
moreAcne
aggressive evaluation
Infantile
acne, which—like
neonatal acne—is more common
be–Prolactin
maintained
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is
required
in that age
group (see the following
section on
in male infants, may be seen in children from birth to approx● Mild
(comedonal
or mixed
and inflammatory
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fungal infection
and
before
6 to 7 years
of age, comedonal
and more aggressive
evaluation
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acne, which—like
neonatal acne—is more common
lesions)
“Mid-Childhood
Acne”).
Careful
follow-up
is
mandatory
and
imately
12
months
of
age.
However,
it
more
commonly
pre–Bone
age
● Endocrinopathy
isTable
required
in
that
age
group
(see
the
following
section
on
in
male infants, may be seen in children from birth to approx5.
General
Approach
for
Treating
Acne
–
Topical
benzoyl
peroxide
or
topical
retinoid
OR
should include continued monitoring and charting of matusents after the neonatal period. The classic presentation is
“Mid-Childhood
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follow-up
is
mandatory
and
imately 12 months of age. However, it more commonly pre– Topical
combination
therapy (benzoyl
peroxide
rational
milestones
observation
forinflammatory
features
of plus
virilizapredominantly comedonal, but inflammatory lesions may be
• Mild include
(comedonal
orand
mixed
comedonal and
lesions)
should
continued
monitoring
and charting
of
matusents after the neonatal period. The classic presentation is
retinoid,
benzoyl
peroxide
plus
topical
antibiotic,
or or
tion.–IfTopical
the condition
proves
refractory
to OR
standard therapy
present (either inflammatory comedones or—particularly in
benzoyl
peroxide
or
topical
retinoid
rational
milestones
and
observation
for
features
of
virilizapredominantly comedonal, but inflammatory lesions may be
Diagnosis
and
Treatment
of
Infantile
Acne
benzoyl
peroxide
plus
both
topical
antibiotic
and
any –evidence
of virilization
occurs,peroxide
a complete
laboratory
young
infants—
concomitant
pustular
neonatal
lecombination
therapy (benzoyl
plus retinoid,
necessary.
However,
when parents
are concerned
and acne
a discustion.
IfTopical
the common
condition
proves
refractory
to standard
therapy or
present
(either
inflammatory
comedones
or—particularly
in
OR plus
The retinoid)
more
conditions
thatareshould
be peroxide
considered
benzoyl
peroxide
topical antibiotic,
or
benzoyl
plus in
workup
and
bone
age
assessment
appropriate.
sions).
Infantile
acne
also
may
be
nodular.
The
lesions
most
sion about
the condition
fails to reassure
some providers
any
evidence
of
virilization
occurs,
a
complete
laboratory
young
infants—
concomitant
pustularthem,
neonatal
acne le– differential
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sulfacetamide
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the
diagnosis
are
listed
in
Table
1.
The
physical
both topical
antibioticisand
Topical
treatment
theretinoid)
initialORtherapy for significant,
commonly
appear
on the face, but
lesions
may
seen
prescribe
topical
ketoconazole
twicealso
daily
for be
1 week.
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dapsone
workup
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bone
agealways
assessment
are appropriate.
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acne also may2%
becream
nodular.
The
lesions
most
Topical
examination
should
include
assessment
of growth
comedonal
infantile
acne,
including
benzoyl
peroxide
and
on
the
neck,
back,
and
chest.
Although
infantile
acne
usually
If response
is inadequate
, consider
adding
afor
retinoid
No clinical trials
support
such
usebut
of ketoconazole;
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its
Topical
treatment
is
the
initial
therapy
significant,
commonly
appear
on the
face,
lesions also may
be seen
–
Topical
dapsone
and
charting
of
the
infant’s
height
and
weight.
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pressure
1
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as monotherapy
or
combination
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by 1 year
age, Hyperandrogenism
the
condition
canauthors,
persist
for
several
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Evaluation
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product
to
a regimen
that
does not
already
include
it,
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is4based
the of
clinical
experience
of the
which
has
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including
peroxide
on
neck,on
back,
and7chest.
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infantile acne
usually
If response
isinfantile
inadequate,
consider
adding
a benzoyl
retinoid
product
tocorticoa and
also
should
be
measured
and
monitored
to rule
outbe
matory
lesions
are
present,
topical
antibiotics
may
added
months
or
even
years.
changing
the
concentration
and/or
type
of
vehicle
in
regimen that
does not already or
include
it, changing therapy.
the concentration
●
Family
& this
drug
exposure
history
shown
that
therapy
sometimes
tretinoin
asandrogen-secreting
monotherapy
combination
If inflamresolves
by
1 year
of age,may
the
condition be
canhelpful.
persist for several
steroid
or
disorders.
Accelerated
growth
thetype
retinoid
product,
or changing
to
a combination
and/or
of vehicle
in the retinoid
product,
or changing
to be
a added
7
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Search
for
axillary,
genital
odor/hair
If
the
lesions
are
still
present
after
4
weeks
of
age
or
if
matory
lesions
are
present,
topical
antibiotics
may
months
or
even
years.
ofcombination
hands
and
feet
suggests
the
need
for
further
workup.
In
Table 3. Neonatal vs Infantile Acne1
product product
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thatnot
hasbeen
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Assess breast
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lesions
are prominent,
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addition,
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clinician
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be
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Laboratory
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Infantile
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acne
and
may require
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vs Infantile
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such
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testes,
and the presence
●
Moderate
inflammatory)
Onset
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3 weeks
oftotal)
age
Often 3 to 6 months of age
–Testosterone
and
– Add oral antibiotic (erythromycin, macrolide derivatives such
over time. In cases in which comedones
persist
and
the
–
Add
oral
antibiotic
(erythromycin,
macrolide
derivatives
of
axillary
and/or
genital
hair.
Children
in
whom
these signs
1 (DHEA-S)
Neonatal
Lesions
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less
likely, comedones
Comedones, pustules,
cysts
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sulfate
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3 Neonatal
Infantile
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of age, doxycycline
family
desires
treatment,
topical
benzoyl
peroxide
or
a
such
as
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in
patients
>8
years
of age, as
are noted
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a complete
laboratory
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Onset
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weeks
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topical
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or
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cephalic
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a
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listed
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– Increase
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Lesions
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less
likely,
pustules,
tory
disease,
a topical
antibiotic
or
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strength
ofComedones,
topical
retinoid
Course
Spontaneous
resolution,
persistofcomedones
forage
months
Onset
Often 2 to(clindamycin
3Can
weeks
Often
to
6treatment,
months
of cysts
age
–Prolactin
In–Children
older
girls who
do not
respond
to 3other
consider
hormonal
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clinical
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is within
normal
limusually by
about
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In
older
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who
do
not
respond
to
other
treatment,
mycin)
should
be
added.
therapy
with
a
combination
oral
contraceptive
Malassezia
species
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(neonatalitscephalic
Androgens
may
play a role
Possible
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–17-Hydroxyprogesterone
generally
do
not
require
further
workup
and
may
be
Lesions
Pustules;
less
likely,
comedones
Comedones,
pustules,
cysts
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consider hormonal therapy with a combination oral
pustulosis)inflammatory disease;
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treated
with
the
standard
regimens
shown
in
Table
5.
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cephalic
Androgens may play a role
Possible etiology
contraceptive
possible
association
with by aboutever,
– aCombination
therapy
with
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peroxide
high
of suspicion
forretinoid
underlying
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severe acne in adolescence
and/or antibiotic
AND that presents after the first year of life
be
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for
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with
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product strengths or combinations
If no response,
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possible
association
–
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“Mid-Childhood
Acne”).
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is
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and
imately
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of age.are
However,
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If
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*Experience
with othercontinued
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or
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NA.
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cephalexin
for
acne
rational
milestones
and
observation
for
features
of
virilizapredominantly
comedonal,
but
inflammatory
lesions
may
be
and charting of the infant’s height and weight. Blood pressure
vulgaris: Clinical experience with 93 patients. Pediatr Dermatol. 2008;25:179-183.)
If
no
response,
consider
oral
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present
(either
inflammatory
or—particularly
in
also
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monitored to
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including
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virilization
occurs,
complete
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young
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neonatal
acne
lesteroid or androgen-secreting disorders. Accelerated growth
trimethoprim-sulfamethoxazole
and
cephalexin.
(Fenner JA,
workup
and
bone
age
assessment
are
appropriate.
sions).
Infantile
acne
also
may
be
nodular.
The
lesions
most
of hands and feet suggests the need for further workup. In
Wiss K, Levin NA. Oral cephalexin for acne vulgaris: Clinical
Topical
treatment is the initial therapy for significant,
commonlythe
appear
on the
face,be
butalert
lesions
also may be
seen
addition,
clinician
should
for androgen
effects,
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on the
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to
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listed in Table 4.
can be added as well. Drugs in the tetracycline class should
Children whose clinical examination is within normal limnot be administered to children less than 8 years of age.
its
generally
do
not
require
further
workup
and
may
be
1
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In severe, refractory cases involving large, nodular lesions,
treated with the standard regimens shown in Table 5. HowNeonatal
Infantile
scarring is a potential long-term risk. In
such cases, clinicians
ever, a high index of suspicion for underlying pathology
must
Onset
Often
2 to 3after
weeks
age
3 to 6 months
of age
have used intralesional Often
corticosteroids
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as low-dose
be
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presents
the of
first
year of life
systemic
isotretinoin
with
good
effect.
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suggested
dosage for
and
before
6
to
7
years
of
age,
and
more
aggressive
evaluation
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Pustules; less likely, comedones
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isotretinoin
is
0.2
to
1
mg/kg/day
for
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to
14
months.
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is required in that age group (see the following section on
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Androgens may play a role
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isotretinoin is considered, the patient’s family should be cau“Mid-Childhood Acne”). Careful
follow-up is mandatory and
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should include continued monitoring and charting of matuCourse
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range
for mid-childhood
is 1 in
to the
7 years
of age.
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most
common
conditions to acne
consider
differential
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conditions
to consider
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differential
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keratosis
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folliculitis,
periorificial
dermatitis.
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and
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dermatitis.
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certain
medications to which children in this age group may
exposed
may
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to an
which
children
in this age
group
may be
exposed may
induce
acneiform
eruption.
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include
anticonvulsants
(such
and isoniazid,
as well anticonvulsants
as topical, sysinduceasanphenytoin)
acneiform eruption.
These include
(such
and isoniazid, as well as topical, systemic, as
andphenytoin)
inhaled corticosteroids.
temic,
and inhaled
corticosteroids.
Although
underlying
hormonal pathology occurs less
Althoughthan
underlying
pathology
less
commonly
do the hormonal
dermatologic
diseases occurs
mentioned
commonly
than
do
the
dermatologic
diseases
mentioned
above, such pathology should be seriously considered when
above,
pathology
should
be seriously
considered
when
childrensuch
in this
age group
present
with acneiform
lesions.
children
in this
age group
present include
with acneiform
The possible
hormonal
conditions
adrenal lesions.
disease
The
possible congenital
hormonal conditions
include adrenal
disease
(particularly
adrenal hyperplasia),
adrenal
tu(particularly
congenitalpuberty,
adrenalpremature
hyperplasia),
adrenal gotumors, true precocious
adrenarche,
mors,
true precocious
puberty,
adrenarche,
gonadal tumors,
and early
onset premature
of polycystic
ovarian syntumors,
onset
of polycystic
ovarian
syndrome.
nadal
tumors,and
andearly
early
onset
of polycystic
ovarian
syndrome.
drome.
The clinician should ask about a family history of partial
The clinician
should
ask about
familyreview
historyofofmedicapartial
congenital
adrenal
hyperplasia.
A acareful
congenital
adrenal
hyperplasia.InA addition,
careful review
medications should
be performed.
bloodof pressure
tions
be performed.
In addition,
blood
pressure
shouldshould
be measured.
Unless medication
reaction
is identified
should
be measured.
Unless
medication
reactionforis abnormal
identified
as the cause,
the patient
should
be assessed
as
the cause,asthe
patient above.
shouldAbe
for laboratory
abnormal
maturation,
described
fullassessed
hormonal
maturation,
described
above. A are
full indicated
hormonalfor
laboratory
workup andasbone
age assessment
any paworkup
bone age assessment
tient withand
mid-childhood
acne. are indicated for any patient with mid-childhood acne.
Preadolescent
Acne
Preadolescent Acne
Preadolescent
Acne
Many children between 7 and 11 years of age are in various
thorough
physical
examination
and family
history
arediffersufficient to rule
out other
dermatologic
conditions
in the
cient
to
rule
out
other
dermatologic
conditions
in
the
differential and establish the diagnosis of preadolescent acne.
ential
and establish
diagnosis
acne.
Physical
findingsthe
that
suggestofanpreadolescent
underlying hormonal
Physical
findings
that
suggest
an
underlying
hormonal
pathologic process as the cause of acneiform lesions in prepathologic
the cause
of acneiform
lesions
in preadolescent process
patientsasinclude
recalcitrant
disease,
significant
adolescent
patients
includeofrecalcitrant
disease,lesions,
significant
and/or rapid
development
pustular nodular
and
and/or
development
pustular
nodular
and
lack of rapid
response
to standardofacne
therapy.
Signs lesions,
of abnormal
lack
of response
to standard
acne therapy.
Signs
of abnormal
hormonal
stimulation
also include
signs of
sexual
developThe
acne
continuum
hormonal
stimulation
also
include
signs
of
sexual
develop-is
10,11
ment
or
virilization.
In
such
cases,
further
workup
The acne continuum 10,11
ment
or virilization.
such include
cases, further
workup
is
indicated;
laboratory testsInshould
those listed
in Taindicated;
laboratory
tests
should
include
those
listed
in
Table 4. Bone age should also be evaluated. In addition, if Cushble 4.syndrome
Bone age should
also be evaluated.
In addition,hormone
if Cushing’s
is suspected,
adrenocorticotropic
ing’s
syndrome
is
suspected,
adrenocorticotropic
hormone
stimulation testing can be considered.
stimulation
testingrecommend
can be considered.
Some clinicians
initial therapy with a benzoyl
Some
clinicians
recommend
with a benzoyl
peroxide wash for patients withinitial
very therapy
mild comedonal
acne,
peroxide
wash
for
patients
with
very
mild
comedonal
acne,
but all of the topical medications that are used for acne
in
but
all
of
the
topical
medications
that
are
used
for
acne
in
patients 12 years of age or older also are appropriate for use in
patients
12
years
of
age
or
older
also
are
appropriate
for
use
in
preadolescents. The efficacy and safety data on these younger
preadolescents.
The
efficacy
and
safety
data
on
these
younger
patients are limited: tretinoin has been tested in children as
patientsasare
limited:
tretinoin
been tested
in children as
11 and has
young
8 years
of age,
a benzoyl
peroxide/adapalene
11 and a benzoyl peroxide/adapalene
young
as
8
years
of
age,
combination topical agent has been tested in children as
combination
topical
agent
has on
been
in children
as
young
as 10 years
of age.
Based
the tested
large body
of efficacy
young
as 10
years
of age.
on the
large body
of efficacy
and
safety
data
from
olderBased
pediatric
patients
(ie, those
from
and
safety
data
from
older
pediatric
patients
(ie,
those
from
12 through 17 years of age)—and, as extensive clinical expe12
through
17
years
of
age)—and,
as
extensive
clinical
experience has shown—it is reasonable to presume similar effirienceand
hassafety
shown—it
is reasonable
presumebecause
similar preefficacy
in younger
children.toHowever,
cacy
and
safety
in
younger
children.
However,
because
preadolescent patients tend to produce less sebum than do older
adolescenttheir
patients
lesssensitive.
sebum than
do older
patients,
skin tend
tendstotoproduce
be more
To improve
patients,
their
skin
tends
to
be
more
sensitive.
To
improve
tolerance, it is often helpful to initiate therapy with decreased
tolerance, itofisapplication
often helpful
initiate therapy
with decreased
frequency
(fortoexample,
twice weekly
or every
frequency
of
application
(for
example,
twice
weekly
ormedievery
other day), and application of smaller amounts of the
other
day),
and
application
of
smaller
amounts
of
the
medication. In addition, the daily application of a noncomedocation.moisturizer
In addition,
thebedaily
application of a noncomedogenic
may
useful.
genic
moisturizer
may
be
useful.
When necessary for the treatment of severe, nodulocystic
When
necessary for patients,
the treatment
of severe,
nodulocystic
acne
in preadolescent
systemic
agents—including
acne
in
preadolescent
patients,
systemic
agents—including
oral isotretinoin—should be considered.
oral isotretinoin—should be considered.
Many children between 7 and 11 years of age are in various
Many
between
and preadolescent
11 years of age
are in
various
stages children
of puberty,
so the7term
is now
preferred
stages
of puberty, so
theinterm
preadolescent
is now
preferred
when considering
acne
children
who are in
this age
range.
when
considering
in children
are in
this age range.
The appearance
ofacne
comedonal,
onlywho
mildly
inflammatory
leThe
appearance
of
comedonal,
only
mildly
inflammatory
sions in children in this age group represents what might lebe
sions
children
in this age
represents
be
calledin
adrenal
awakening
andgroup
is generally
not awhat
sign might
of worriSummary
called
adrenal awakening and is generally not a sign of worrisome pathology.
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some
Thepathology.
seminal studies on this topic by Lucky and colAcne
can occur at any time in life; cause for concern differs
8,9
The 8,9
seminal
on this topic
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colAcne can occur
at of
anypresentation.
time in life; Neonatal
cause for disease
concernisdiffers
leagues
showedstudies
that comedonal
acne may
be seenand
in childepending
on age
often
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childepending
on
age
of
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girls be
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youngthan
as 7 years
of age
andpreadolescent
that girls are more
likely
transient
and in
may
related to pityrosporum
disease.
Acne
to be as
affected
are boys
in the
age group.
that
presents
thebe
postneonatal
period but before
1 year
of
to
affected than
are boys inacne
the preadolescent
age group.
that
presents
in
the
postneonatal
period
but
before
1
year
of
Thebeprevalence
of comedonal
among all children
in the
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The
prevalence
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comedonal
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all
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the
age is usually
defined
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of life is of more
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group,
typical mid-face
distribution.
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and
a full evaluation
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age
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a typical
distribution.
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and
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possible
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pasites,
such
as thewith
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bowlmid-face
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inthology is warranted. Children as young as 7 years of age can
sites,
such
as the conchal
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be inthology is warranted. Children as young as 7 years of age can
volved.
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mild
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age group.
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condition
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comedonal
disease
in
been
associated
with
ble 4. Bone
age should
also
be girls
evaluated.
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Severe
comedonal
disease
in
girls
has
been
associated
with
severe
acne
in
adolescence.
ing’s syndrome is suspected, adrenocorticotropic hormone
often is a normal physiologic occurrence.
severe
in
adolescence.
The acne
dermatologic
conditions
and possible drug reactions
stimulation
testing
can
be considered.
Treatment at any age depends on the type and severity of
The
dermatologic
conditions
and possible
drug
that
should
be considered
in theinitial
differential
diagnosis
are the
Some
clinicians
recommend
therapy
with areactions
benzoyl
involvement. Comedonal disease responds best to topical
that
should
be
considered
the differential
diagnosis
areacne,
the
same
as for
patients
with in
mid-childhood
(particularly
peroxide
wash
for patients
with
very mildacne
comedonal
benzoyl peroxide and topical retinoid products; inflammasame
patients
mid-childhood
including
angiofibromas,
keratosis
pilaris,
perioral
but allasoffor
the
topicalwith
medications
that
areacne
used(particularly
fordermatiacne in
tory disease usually benefits from the addition of topical or
including
keratosis
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patients
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or older
also pilaris,
are appropriate
use in
systemic antibiotics. Severe disease may warrant treatment
tis,
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of findings
suggesting
hyperandrogenism,
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preadolescents.
efficacy
and safety data
on these younger
with systemic isotretinoin, regardless of age. Families should
In
the
absence
of
findings
suggesting
hyperandrogenism,
a
thorough
physical
examination
and
family
history
are
suffipatients are limited: tretinoin has been tested in children as
always be counseled regarding the risks and benefits of any
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sparse
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treatments
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younger
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and sensitivity
awareness
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ment of PIH often helps promote adherence to acne therapy.
among
among these
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ment
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often
helps
promote
adherence
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of
color,
patients
but treatments
itwith
is reasonable
skin for
of to
color,
to extrapolate
but
it is reasonable
extrapolate
and to
their
families.
andtotheir
families.
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data
are
sparse
on
specific
acne
in
younger
awareness
and
sensitivity
work
with
individual
patients
The data are sparse on specific treatments for acne in younger
awareness
and sensitivity to work with individual patients
S14
from efficacy
and safety
studies
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patients
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in general;
distrust
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patients
patients with
with skin
skin of
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color, but
but it
it is reasonable
reasonable to
to extrapolate
extrapolate
and their
their families.
families.
particular
bias
against
doctors
particular
whose
bias
cultural
against
or
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racial
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12
and
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of
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with
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similar
and
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skin
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colors.
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efficacy and
and safety
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studies that
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patients between
between
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patients distrust
distrust authority,
authority, in
in general;
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others have
have
from
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ph
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are
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their
own.
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against
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than clinicians
in other
specialties
because racial differences are readily apparent. It often beAcne-Related
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vi
hooves the clinician to address possible concerns in an open
es
and direct manner at the initial visit.
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w
At the other end of the spectrum are patients who embrace
color, with acne lesions often transforming almost impercepsc
authority literally without question. In some cultures, asking
tibly into keloids. In some cases, the only indication that acne
al
questions of an authority figure, such as a physician, is conis the underlying cause of keloids is the distribution of the
w
sidered
to
be
an
insult.
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dealing
with
such
patients,
it
is
lesions over the chest, back, upper arms, and jaw. In such
ev
incumbent
on
the
physician
to
draw
out
questions
during
a
cases, aggressive therapy with isotretinoin might be warPr
clinical encounter, or the patient may leave with inadequate
ranted, even in younger adolescents. New acne/keloid lesion
rin
information or understanding of his or her condition or the
formation will stop and the keloids can subsequently be
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the risk
of furtherand
scarring.
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treatment to
to reduce
reduce the
the risk
risk of
of further
further scarring.
scarring.14,15
Folk
Remedies
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Recent Evidence
ononMental Health
Recent
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Recent
Evidence
on
Recent
Evidence
onSuicide
and
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Mental
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and
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Suicide
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recently Health
publishedand
study
by Halvorsen and colleagues1616
A recently published study by Halvorsen and colleagues16
Folk remedies for dermatologic and other conditions are
Folk
for dermatologic
and
conditions
are
Folk remedies
remedies
dermatologic
and other
other
conditions
are
commonly
used,for
particularly
by patients
of Hispanic,
Asian,
commonly
used,
particularly
by
patients
of
Hispanic,
Asian,
commonly
used,
particularly
by
patients
of
Hispanic,
Asian,
and Caribbean descent. As many as 50% of inner-city paand
descent.
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as 50%
of
paand Caribbean
Caribbean
descent.on
Asamany
many
50% either
of inner-city
inner-city
patients
use folk remedies
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as replacetients
use
folk
remedies
on
a
regular
basis,
either
as
replacetients
use
folk
remedies
on
a
regular
basis,
either
as
replacements for or adjuncts to prescribed medications. These pracments
for
or
to
medications. These
pracmentsare
foroften
or adjuncts
adjuncts
to prescribed
prescribed
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tices
not mentioned
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intended
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thus, increase
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in
tion
and,
thus,
increase
the
risk
for
hyperpigmentation
in
tion
and,
thus,
increase
the
risk
for
hyperpigmentation
in
patients of color, as well as decreasing the acceptance and use
patients
of
color,
as
well
as
decreasing
the
acceptance
and
use
patients
of
color,
as
well
as
decreasing
the
acceptance
and
use
of topical medications that would otherwise be effective.
of
of topical
topical medications
medications that
that would
would otherwise
otherwise be
be effective.
effective.
Consequences
of
Consequences
of
Consequences
ofIneffective/
Consequences
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Treatment
Delayed Treatment Treatment
Numerous articles have been published regarding the negaNumerous
articles
have
published
regarding
the negaNumerous
articlesimpact
have been
been
published
regarding
tive
psychological
of acne
vulgaris.
Layton the
andnegacoltive
psychological
impact
of
acne
vulgaris.
Layton
and
col11 showed that
tive psychological
impact
of
acne
vulgaris.
Layton
and
colleagues
emotional
scarring
often
persists
into
11
11
leagues
showed
that
emotional
scarring
often
persists
into
11
leagues
showed
that
emotional
scarring
often
persists
into
adulthood, long after acne has resolved, even in the absence
adulthood,
long
adulthood,
long after
after acne
acne has
has resolved,
resolved, even
even in
in the
the absence
absence
of
physical scarring.
of
physical
scarring.
of In
physical
scarring.
addition to their medical benefits, interventions to imIn
to
medical
interventions to
imIn addition
addition
to their
their
medical benefits,
benefits,
improve
appearance
are important
to patientinterventions
comfort andto
qualprove
appearance
are important
to patient
comfort
and
qual12 showedtothat
prove
appearance
patient
comfort
and
quality
of life.
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et alimportant
the
appearance
of
the
12
12
ity
Dalgard
al
that
appearance of
ity of
ofislife.
life.
Dalgardinet
etsocial
al12 showed
showed
that the
the
of the
the
skin
important
interactions,
asappearance
well as having
a
skin
is
important
in
social
interactions,
as
well
as
having
a
skin
is
important
in
social
interactions,
as
well
as
having
crucial impact on self-image and self-worth. In current Amer-a
crucial
impact
on
self-image
and
self-worth.
In
current
Amercrucial
impactwith
on self-image
and self-worth.
In current
American
culture,
society’s ongoing
emphasis
on beauty
(if
ican
culture,
with
society’s
ongoing
emphasis
on
beauty
(if
ican
culture,
with
society’s
ongoing
emphasis
on
beauty
(if
not outright physical perfection), teenagers and even preadnot
outright
physical
perfection),
teenagers
and
even
preadnot outright
physical
teenagers
and even preadolescent
patients
mayperfection),
interpret acne
as life-altering
if not
olescent
olescent patients
patients may
may interpret
interpret acne
acne as
as life-altering
life-altering ifif not
not
life-ending.
life-ending.
life-ending.
It has been well documented that acne is associated with
It
been
that
is
with
It has
has
been well
well documented
documenteddecreased
that acne
acne dating,
is associated
associated
with
social
dysfunction—including
participasocial
dysfunction—including
decreased
dating,
participasocial
dysfunction—including
decreased
dating,
participation in sports, and social interactions with peers—as well as
tion
sports,
and
social
interactions
with
well as
13 well as
tion in
in an
sports,
andeffect
socialon
interactions
with peers—as
peers—as
having
adverse
academic performance.
13
13
having
an
adverse
effect
on
academic
performance.
having
effect
academic performance.
Thereanisadverse
evidence
thatonpsychological
problems13caused
There
is
evidence
that
psychological
problems caused
is evidence
psychological
by There
acne decrease
withthat
treatment
and that problems
identifyingcaused
early
by
acne
decrease
with
treatment
and
that
identifying
early
14 Several studby acne
treatment
andofthat
early
acne
anddecrease
treating with
it improve
quality
life.identifying
14
14
acne
and
treating
it
improve
quality
of
life.
Several
stud14
acne
and
treating
it
improve
quality
of
life.
Several
studies have shown that rapid improvement with treatment is
ies
that
improvement
with
is
ies have
have shown
shown
that rapid
rapid
improvement
with treatment
treatment
particularly
important
in the
pediatric population.
Thera-is
particularly
important
in
the
pediatric
population.
Theraparticularly
important
in the
pediatric
population.
Therapeutic
strategies
that result
in rapid
improvement
have
the
peutic
strategies
that
result
in
rapid
improvement
have
peutic strategies
result
in rapid
improvement
have the
the
greatest
beneficialthat
effect
on the
psychological
well-being
of
greatest
effect on
well-being
of
greatest beneficial
beneficial
on the
the psychological
psychological
well-being
of
patients
with acne.effect
For example,
acne surgery
and injecH.E.
Baldwin
et
al
patients
with
acne.
For
example,
acne
surgery
and
injecpatients
with acne.
For can
example,
acne surgery
injections
of existing
lesions
be helpful
adjunctsand
to initial
tions
of
existing
lesions
can
be
helpful
adjuncts
to
initial
tions of existing lesions can be helpful adjuncts to initial
pharmacologic treatment, because they have a more immediate effect on appearance.
Physical scarring is a tendency that is unique to the individual. Furthermore, the severity of the lesions does not necessarily correlate with the risk for scarring. Some patients
with very small papules and comedones develop “icepick”
scars, whereas some others with nodulocystic acne eventually clear with no visible sequelae. It is not possible to predict
which patients or which lesions will develop acne scars; however, the more lesions occur, the greater the risk for scarring.
Prompt, effective treatment is the best way to prevent scarring. The development of scarring in a patient with acne
constitutes a cutaneous emergency and merits aggressive
treatment to reduce the risk of further scarring.14,15
14
Recent Evidence on
A
published
study
Halvorsen
and
colleagues
A recently
recently
published
study by
bythe
Halvorsen
andthat
colleagues
provides
evidence
supporting
observation
suicidal16
provides
evidence
supporting
the
observation
that
suicidal
providesand
evidence
the observation
that in
suicidal
ideation
mentalsupporting
health problems
are increased
teenideation
and
mental
health
problems
are
increased
in
teenideation
and
mental
health
problems
are
increased
in
agers with acne. Of almost 5,000 adolescents enrolled inteenthat
agers
with
acne.
Of
almost
5,000
adolescents
enrolled
in
that
agers with
Of almost 5,000
adolescents
enrolled
that
study,
14%acne.
self-identified
as having
substantial
acnein(destudy,
14%
self-identified
as
having
substantial
acne
(destudy,
14%
self-identified
as
having
substantial
acne
(described by study participants as “a lot” or “very much acne”).
scribed
study
as “a
or
acne”).
scribed by
by
study participants
participants
“a lot”
lot”
or “very
“very much
much
acne”).
Suicidal
ideation
was
reportedasmore
than
twice
as
frequently
Suicidal
ideation
was
reported
more
than
twice
as
frequently
Suicidal
ideation
more
twice as
by
girls and
more was
thanreported
three times
as than
frequently
in frequently
boys with
by
more
than
three times
frequently
in boys
with
by girls
girls and
andacne
more
than
times as
aswho
frequently
boys
with
substantial
than
bythree
the patients
reportedinno
or little
substantial
acne
than
by
the
patients
who
reported
no
or
substantial
acne than
by the patients awho
reported
no or little
little
acne.
The study
also demonstrated
strong
association
beacne.
demonstrated aa strong
association
beacne. The
The study
study also
also
strong
association
between
substantial
acnedemonstrated
and an increase in
mental
health probtween
substantial
acne
and
an
increase
in
mental
health
probtween
substantial
acne
and
an
increase
in
mental
health
problems, such as poor social interactions, lack of thriving in
lems,
as
interactions,
lems, such
such
as poor
poor social
social
interactions, lack
lack of
of thriving
thriving in
in
school,
and increased
bullying.
school,
and
increased
bullying.
school,
and
increased
bullying.
This study supports a long history of experience with adThis
supports aa long
of experience
with
This study
study
long history
history
experience
with adadolescents
withsupports
acne and indicates
that of
it would
be appropriolescents
with acne
indicates
that itit would
appropriolescents
acne and
andconsider
indicates
would be
be impact
appropriate
for all with
clinicians
to
thethat
psychological
of
ate
for
to
consider
the
impact of
ate disease.
for all
all clinicians
clinicians
to least,
consider
the psychological
psychological
of
the
At the very
clinicians
should have impact
a heightthe
At
very
least,
clinicians
should have
aa heightthe disease.
disease.
At the
the
veryand
least,
clinicians
have
heightened
awareness
about
establish
an should
informal
assessment
ened
awareness about
and
establish
an informal
assessment
ened
about
and of
establish
informal
assessment
of
the awareness
psychosocial
impact
acne onaneach
patient.
Patients
of
the
psychosocial
impact
of
acne
on
each
patient.
Patients
of
the
psychosocial
impact
of
acne
on
each
patient.
Patients
with severe acne (or any patients with acne, regardless
of
with
severe
acne
(or
any
patients
with
acne,
regardless
of
with
severe
acne
(or
any
patients
with
acne,
regardless
of
severity) who have any indication of mental health problems
severity)
who
have
any
indication
of
mental
health
problems
severity)
who
have
any
indication
of
mental
health
problems
may benefit from a more formal evaluation and possible
may
may benefit
benefit from
from aa more
more formal
formal evaluation
evaluation and
and possible
possible
counseling.
counseling.
counseling.
For many years, drugs like isotretinoin were implicated in
For
years, drugs
like
were
in
For many
many
like isotretinoin
isotretinoin
were implicated
implicated
in
increasing
theyears,
risk drugs
of depression
and suicidal
ideations in
increasing
the
risk
of
depression
and
suicidal
ideations
in
increasingwith
the acne.
risk ofThe
depression
and Halvorsen
suicidal ideations
in
patients
study by
and colpatients
with
acne.
The
study
by
and
colpatients16,17
with
acne. the
Theview
study
by Halvorsen
Halvorsen
and such
colleagues
supports
of many
clinicians that
16,17
16,17
leagues
supports
the
view
of
many
clinicians
that
such
16,17 supports the view of many clinicians that such
leagues
problems in patients with acne exist exclusive of any theraproblems
in
with
acne exist
of
problems
in patients
patientsAs
with
existofexclusive
exclusive
of any
any theratherapeutic
intervention.
theacne
authors
this study
conclude:
peutic
intervention.
As
the
authors
of
this
study
conclude:
peutic intervention.
As thesuicidal
authorsideation
of this study
conclude:
“Adverse
events including
and depression
“Adverse
events
including
suicidal
ideation
and
depression
“Adverse
events
includingwith
suicidal
ideation
and may
depression
that
have been
associated
therapies
for acne
reflect
that
have
associated
with
therapies
for acne
may
reflect
thatburden
have been
been
associatedacne
withrather
therapies
may
the
of substantial
thanfor
theacne
effects
ofreflect
medthe
burden
of
substantial
acne
rather
than
the
effects
of
the burden
ofevidence
substantial
acne rather
than the effects
of medmedication.”
This
should
be communicated
to patients
ication.”
This
evidence
should
be
communicated
to
patients
ication.”
This
evidence
should
be
communicated
to
patients
and their parents when oral therapy—including isotretiand
parents
when
oral
isotretiand their
theirindicated
parents as
when
oral therapy—including
therapy—including
isotretinoin—is
a treatment
of choice.
noin—is
indicated
as
a
treatment
of
choice.
noin—is indicated as a treatment of choice.
Conclusion
Conclusion
Conclusion
Conclusion
Acne
isofcommonly
withtreatment
postinflammatory hyperEffects
nonclinical associated
issues on acne
Acne
associated
with
postinflammatory
hyperAcne is
is commonly
commonly
associated
withwhich
postinflammatory
pigmentation
in patients
of color,
often can behypermore
pigmentation
in
patients
of
color,
which
often
can
be
pigmentation in patients of color, which often can be more
more
bothersome to patients than are the acne lesions that caused
the dyschromia. In skin of color, PIH can occur secondary to
any acne lesion, even comedonal lesions with no clinical
appearance of inflammation.
Early and effective therapy, tailored not only to the acne
severity but also to the level of psychological distress, is extremely important.
In determining treatment regimens, clinicians must take
into consideration the widely varying differences that exist
among patients of different ages and of different ethnic and
cultural backgrounds.
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
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to Pediatric
Acne
Treatment:
An
Update
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almost all individuals
have experienced
some degree
of acne.
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sparse, emerging data now also document similar safety and efficacy of these agents for
children >12 years of age. For younger children with preadolescent acne, where data are
more limited or unavailable, it seems reasonable
to extrapolate from the findings
of studies
‡
Albert
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Yan, MD,*
Hilary
E. Baldwin, MD,†† Lawrence
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F.
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MD,
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these
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patterns
that dermatologists
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2
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cycline.
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derivatives,
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nocycline
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typically
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combinations
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Medications
by Specialty
Doxycyline
Doxycyline
Tetracycline
Tetracycline
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Pediatricians
Dermatologists
Tetracycline
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peroxide 5%
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peroxide
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Irby CE, Fleischer AB Jr, FeldSource:
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BA, Irby CE,
Fleischer AB Jr, Feldman SR.
Pediatrfrom
Dermatol
25:635-639,
2008.
Tretinoin
Clindamycin
man SR. Pediatr Dermatol 25:635-639,
2008.
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and hydrogel
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peroxide vehicles, novel
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peroxide 5% topical
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topical3%/
gel formulation of the sulfone antibiotic/antiErythromycin
duced
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benzoyl peroxidedapsone.
5% topical gel
inflammatory dapsone.
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have the advantage
of easy
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3%/
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vehicle
formulations
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peroxide
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vehicle
formulations
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beDoxycyline
especially suited to treatment ofTetracycline
hair-bearing areas (such as in
male patients) or applied more easily over larger body surface
male
patients) or applied more easily
over larger
body surface
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areas
such as on the chest and back.
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available in
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available
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gel in
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tretinoin 0.025% � clindaErythromycin
mycin
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formulation.
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2008.
gel25:635-639,
formulation.
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containing antibiotic � BP, antibiotic � retinoid, and BP �
containing antibiotic � BP, antibiotic � retinoid, and BP �
retinoid (Table 3). Although use of the component agents
retinoid (Table 3). Although use of the component agents
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separately may be more economical, fixed-combination
products guarantee the stability of the components within
products guarantee the stability of the components within
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patterns show that dermatologists tend to favor doxycycline
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cycline. Tetracycline generally is less costly than the other
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the
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azithromycin
to trial
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children
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acne.
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included
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its
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trimethoprim,
these
have
been
12
azithromycin
to
doxycycline;
azithromycin
also
was
not
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Fixed
temic
antibiotic
therapy
has
included
erythromycin
and
its
clindamycin
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cephalexin;
these
have
been
azithromycin
to
doxycycline;
azithromycin
also
was
not
in12
used with success in cases in which tetracycline and its de13-16 and
ferior
to minocycline
in one
open-label
study.
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four
open,
noncontrolled
studies
one12retrospective
combination
Oral
antibiotic
Erythromycin
EES,
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derivatives,
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and
cephalexin;
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been
used
withare
success
in cases in
which
deferior
to minocycline
in one
open-label
study.
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13-16 and
rivatives
less desirable,
given
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propensityand
for its
dental
17 indicated
four
open,
studies
one
retrospective
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that
azithromycin
improved
acne.
used with
success
in cases given
in and
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tetracycline
and
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rivatives
are
less
desirable,
their
propensity
for
dental
four
open,
noncontrolled
studies
17
enamel
staining.
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doxycycline
are
generally
chart
review
indicated
azithromycin
improved
acne.
BP �
Abx
BP �that
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October 1984
>12 years Sumycin and others
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in study Benzamycin
design
as well
as
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rivativesstaining.
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for
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17
enamel
and
doxycycline
generally
chart review
that
azithromycin
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acne.
recommended
children
years
ofpropensity
ageVibramycin,
andareolder
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BP
clindamycin
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2000 8>12
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isofheterogeneity
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as
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the �
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the
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and
doxycycline
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recommended
for
children
8
years
of
age
and
older
with and ot
However,
there
is
heterogeneity
in
study
design
as
well
as
severe
acne;
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carries
a
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for
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August
2002
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these studies
acknowledged
long
azirecommended
for
children
8
years
of
age
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older
with
severe
acne;
minocycline
carries
a
recommendation
for
chilAcanya
October
2008
>12
years
dosage
regimens
of
the
azithromycin
and
the
control
drug.
dren 12 years of age and older with moderate-to-severe
acne.
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Most
of these
acknowledged
long as
half-life
of four
azithromycin
andstudies
typically
gave the drugthe
as often
three to
severe
acne;
minocycline
carries
a
recommendation
for
children
12 years
of age
older>12
withyears
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� these
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2008
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studies
half-life
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aziCombination
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thromycin
andor
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as seldom
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three
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dren
12
years
of
age
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2006
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sulfamethoxazole
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July
2010
>12
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menarchal
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and
adults.
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because
of
conAmoxicillin
Amoxil
times
a
week
or
as
seldom
as
three
times
per
month.
cerns
about
premature
epiphyseal
closure,
their
use
in
preErythromycin,
anErythromycin
is used Ery-tab
less
often
now because
ofolder
the macrolide
emergencederivative,
and EES,
establishment
of
menarchal
adolescents
and
adults.
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because
of
Oral
antibiotic
Eryped,
April
1965
Indicated
for
pediatric
use;
no
cerns
about patients
prematuregenerally
epiphyseal
closure,
their use
in conpremenarchal
is
not
advised
except
in
Erythromycin,
an
older
macrolide
derivative,
is
used
less
often
nowresistance
because of
the emergence
and establishment
of
antibiotic
among
P. acnes organisms.
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age
restrictions
cerns
about
premature
epiphyseal
closure,
their
use
in
preCephalexin
Keflex
menarchal
patients
generally is notSpironolactone
advised except
in
consultation
with
an
endocrinologist.
and
its
often
now
because
of
the
emergence
and
establishment
of
antibiotic
resistance Tetracycline
among P. resistance
acnes organisms.
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is and
eviSumycin
and
others
September
1954
>8 isyears
dence for significant
antibiotic
among
P. acnes,
menarchal
patients
generally
not
advised
except
in
consultation
with an endocrinologist.
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and its
analog,
drospirenone,
are
sometimes
used
in
the
treatment
of
antibiotic
resistance
among
P.
acnes
organisms.
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is
evidence
for significant
antibiotichas
resistance
among
P. acnes,Doryx
and
Doxycycline
Vibramycin,
Adoxa
December
1967
>8 yearsSpironolactone
it is clear
that erythromycin
been largely
abandoned
by and analog,
Azithromycin
Zithromax
consultation
with
an
endocrinologist.
and
its
drospirenone,
are sometimes
usedagents
in the treatment
of
and
some 1982
adolescents,
but years
these
do not curdence
for significant
antibiotic
resistance
among
P. acnes,
2 and
Minocycline
Dynacin,
Minocin,
others
August
>12
it
is clear
that erythromycin
largely
abandoned
by and adults
exboth
dermatologists
(2.8%) has
andbeen
pediatricians
(7.2%),
analog,
drospirenone,
are
sometimes
used
in
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of
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and
some
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agents
do
not
currently
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role in>12
preadolescent
acne.
it is clear
that erythromycin
has
largely
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by
2 exSolodyn
2006 Isotretinoin
years Accutane
both
dermatologists
and been
pediatricians
(7.2%),
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retinoid
cept
perhaps
for use(2.8%)
in prepubertal
children
or pregnant
adults
and
some
adolescents,
but
these
agents
do
not
currently playJuly
a significant
role in2 preadolescent
acne.
2 exTrimethoprimBactrim,
Septra
1973
months
both perhaps
dermatologists
(2.8%)
and pediatricians
(7.2%),
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cept
for alternative
use
in prepubertal
children
or pregnant
females
in whom
agents may
be less appropriate.
rently play a significant role in preadolescent
acne.
cept perhaps
for alternative
use sulfamethoxazole
in prepubertal
children
or pregnant
Sotret
females
in have
whom
agents may
be less
appropriate.
Clinicians
become
increasingly
aware
of
the
impact
of
Improving
Amoxicillin
November 1979
Indicated for Claravis
pediatric use; no
females in have
whombecome
alternative
agents may
beAmoxil
less
appropriate.
Clinicians
increasingly
aware
of18the
impact of
acne therapy
on causing “ecological
mischief.”
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Improving
Improving
Adherence
specific
age
restrictions
Clinicians
have
increasinglymischief.”
aware of18the
impact of
Adherence
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Patients
Abx
� antibiotics; BP �in
benzoyl
peroxide.
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acne
therapy
on become
causing
“ecological
Widespread
use of
antibiotics
for
acne
has been presumed
to be one
Cephalexin
Keflex
January
1971
Indicated
for
pediatric
use; no
18
Adherence
in
Pediatric
Patients
in
Pediatric
Patients
acneoftherapy
on causing
“ecological
mischief.”
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Source:
Drugs@FDA (http://www.accessdata.fda.gov/scripts/cder/drugsat
use
antibiotics
for for
acne
been
presumed
to be one
possible
driving force
thehas
selection
of antibiotic-resistant
A
recent literature search
using
the
key terms
adherence, comspecific
age Patients
restrictions
Adherence
in
Pediatric
use of antibiotics
for
acne
been of
presumed
to be one
possible
driving force
for
thehas
selection
antibiotic-resistant
A
recentor
literature
search
using>6
the
keyofterms
comAzithromycin
Zithromax
November
1991
P. acnes species.
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looking
at P. acnes
antibiotic resispliance,
concordance
yielded
a months
list
moreadherence,
than 168,000
possible
driving
force
for
the
selection
of
antibiotic-resistant
A
recent
literature
search
using
the
key
terms
adherence,
comP.
acnes
species.
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looking
at
P.
acnes
antibiotic
resispliance,
or
concordance
yielded
a
list
of
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than
168,000
tance profiles have indicated increasing rates of antibiotic
articles. Although this is a highly heterogeneous group
of
P.
acnes
species.
Studies
looking
at
P.
acnes
antibiotic
resispliance,
or
concordance
yielded
a
list
of
more
than
168,000
19
>12 years
Maykey
1982
Systemic
retinoid
Accutane
tance
profiles
indicated
increasing rates
ofA.C.antibiotic
articles.
Although
this is are
a highly
heterogeneous
group of
resistance
overhave
time.Isotretinoin
articles, some
themes
highlighted
in these references.
Yan
et
al
tance profiles
indicated increasing rates
of antibiotic
articles. some
Although
this
is are
a highly
heterogeneous
group of
>12 years
November
2002
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over have
time.19
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highlighted
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years in these references.
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>12
years
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Abx
� antibiotics;
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applied and the number of times each day that they must be
agent orDrugs@FDA
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C
taken or used. For patients who have difficulty with adequate
antibiotics are employed, as the use of BP has been associated
on
compliance, fixed-combination products may improve adwith a reduction in development of antibiotic resistance
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Consider vehicle appropriateness. Adherence also depends
taken or used. For patients who have difficulty with adequate
Preadolescent
Acne
on identifying patient preferences and matching vehicle secompliance,
fixed-combination
products may improve ad-
ygel, Emgel
January 1985
Indicated for pediatric use; no
specific age restrictions
July 1980
>12 years
Table 4. FDA Approvals and Pediatric Age Indications for Medications Commonly Employed for Acne
October 2004
>12 years
Drug Category
Active Drug
Common Brand Names
Date of Earliest FDA Approval
July 2005
>12 years
Topical retinoid
Tretinoin
Retin-A 0.025%, 0.05%, 0.1%
October 1971
Avita 0.025%
January 1997
Atralin 0.05%
July 2007
Adapalene
Differin 0.1%, 0.3%
May 1996
Age Indication
≥12 years
≥12 years
≥10 years
≥12 years
Tazarotene
Tazorac 0.05%, 0.1%
June 1997
≥12 years
October
1984
>12
years
Topical antibiotic
Erythromycin
Akne-Mycin, Erygel, Emgel
January 1985
Indicated for pediatric use;
December 2000
>12 years
no specific age restrictions
August 2002
>12
years
Clindamycin
Cleocin T
July 1980
≥12 years
October 2008
>12 years
Evoclin
October 2004
≥12 years
December 2008
>12 years
Topical antiinflammatory
Aczone
July 2005
≥12 years
November 2006 Dapsone
>12 years
Fixed combination
product
July 2010
>12 years
y-tab
Indicated for pediatric
use; no
BP+Abx April 1965
BP+erythromycin
Benzamycin
October 1984
≥12 years
specific age restrictions
BP+clindamycin
Benzaclin
December 2000
≥12 years
hers
September 1954 >8 years
Duac
August 2002
≥12 years
ryx and Adoxa December 1967
>8 years
Acanya
October 2008
≥12 years
cin, and others August 1982
>12 years
BP+retinoidMay 2006
BP+tretinoin
Epiduo
December 2008
≥12 years
>12 years
July 1973
2 months
Retinoid+Abx
Tretinoin+
Ziana
November 2006
≥12 years
clindamycin
Veltin
July 2010
≥12 years
November 1979 Erythromycin
Indicated for pediatric
use;
no
Oral antibiotic
EES, Eryped,
Ery-tab
April 1965
Indicated for pediatric use;
specific age restrictions
no specific age restrictions
January 1971
Indicated for pediatric use; no
Tetracycline
Sumycin and others
September 1954
≥8 years
specific age restrictions
Vibramycin, Doryx and Adoxa
December 1967
≥8 years
November 1991 Doxycycline
>6 months
Minocycline
Dynacin, Minocin, and others
August 1982
≥12 years
S20
S20
Solodyn
May 2006
≥12 years
>12 years
May 1982
>12 years
November 2002 TrimethoprimBactrim, Septra
July 1973
2 months
ointment.
>12 years
December 2002 sulfamethoxazole
ointment. Patients
Patients with
with oily
oily skin
skin may
may tolerate
tolerate gels
gels or
or solusolu>12
years
April 2003
tions,
whereas
those
with
dry
or
combination
skin
may
prefer
tions, whereas
those
mayuse;
prefer
Amoxicillin
Amoxil
November
1979with dry or combination
Indicated forskin
pediatric
lotions
no specific age restrictions
lotions or
or creams.
creams.
er/drugsatfda/index.cfm).
nor
be
te
der,
ne
es
Cephalexin
Keflex
January 1971
Indicated for pediatric use;
Adjust
effects
may
arise
no specific
restrictions
Adjust regimens
regimens for
for tolerability.
tolerability. Side
Side
effectsage
may
arise with
with
use
of
topical
acne
medications,
particularly
at
the
start of a
use of topical
acne
medications, particularly
Azithromycin
Zithromax
November
1991
≥6 months at the start of a
new
It is possible to mitigate these
new treatment.
treatment.
these side
side effects
effects by
by
Systemic retinoid
Isotretinoin
Accutane
May 1982It is possible to mitigate
≥12 years
matching
the
vehicle
to
the
patient’s
skin
type,
as
mentioned
matching
the vehicle
skin
type, as mentioned
Amnesteem
November
2002 to the patient’s≥12
years
above.
patients
more
sensitive
Sotret
December
2002 who
years
above. Some
Some
patients
who may
may have
have≥12
more
sensitive skin
skin may
may
23
have
concerns
about
tolerating
topical
retinoid
therapy;
Claravis
April
2003
≥12
years
worldwide, attesting to the popularity of therapeutic rituhave concerns about tolerating topical retinoid therapy; these
these
individuals
Abx=antibiotics;
BP=benzoyl
peroxide.
Source: Drugs@FDA (http://www.accessdata.fda.gov/scripts/cder/drugsatfda/index.cfm).
als,
particularly
among
adolescents.
individuals may
may benefit
benefit from
from gradual
gradual escalation
escalation of
of the
the retiretinoid,
initially
applying
the
medication
every
other
night
for
noid, initially applying the medication every other night for 1
1
Consider vehicle appropriateness. Adherence also depends
to
to 2
2 weeks
weeks before
before advancing
advancing to
to every-night
every-night therapy.
therapy. AlternaAlternaon identifying patient preferences and matching vehicle setively,
tively, some
some patients
patients prefer
prefer using
using medication
medication every
every night
night by
by
S20
A.C.
Yan
et al
lections
to those preferences. For example, gels and foams are
using
short-contact
applications
for
30
to
60
minutes
during
using
short-contact
applications
for
30
to
60
minutes
during
S20 to spread on hairy areas such as the male chest. Other
A.C. Yan et al
easier
the first
first 1
1 to
to 2
2 weeks
weeks before
before advancing
advancing to
to overnight
overnight therapy.
therapy.
the
patients
may
prefer
the
tactile
sensation
of
a
cream
over
an
Starting
with
lower-potency
retinoids
and
advancing
to
ointment. Patients with oily skin may tolerate gels or soluStarting
with lower-potency retinoids and advancing to higherhigherConclusion
ointment.
Patients
with
oily
skin
may
tolerate
gels
or
solupotency
retinoids
Conclusion
tions, whereas those with dry or combination skin may prefer
potency
retinoids at
at follow-up
follow-up visits
visits may
may also
also improve
improve effieffitions,
those with dry or combination skin may prefer
A wide
range
of acne therapies
are available for pediatric use.
cacy
while
minimizing
irritancy.
lotionswhereas
or creams.
cacy
while
minimizing
irritancy.
A
wide range
ofof
acne
therapies
are available
pediatric�use.
lotions or creams.
Although
most
these
are indicated
for usefor
in patients
12
Although
most
of
these
are
indicated
for
use
in
patients
�
12
Provide
written
action
plans,
videos,
text-messaging
reyears
of
age,
judicious
use
of
these
medications
in
an
off-label
Adjust regimens for tolerability. Side effects may arise with
Provide written action plans, videos, text-messaging reyears
of age,
judicious
useplans,
ofpreadolescent
these
medications
in
off-label
Adjust
regimens
formedications,
tolerability. particularly
Side effectsatmay
minders.
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action
educational
videos,
and
textfashion
for
children
with
acne
is an
reasonable
use of topical
acne
thearise
startwith
of a
minders.
Written
action
plans,
educational
videos,
and
textfashion
for
children
with
preadolescent
acne
is
reasonable
use
of
topical
acne
medications,
particularly
at
the
start
of
a
messaging
reminders
about
using
prescribed
medications
are
until morereminders
research isabout
available
usemedications
of these agents
new treatment. It is possible to mitigate these side effects by
messaging
usingregarding
prescribed
are
until
more
research
is
available
regarding
use
of
these
agents
new
treatment.
It
is
possible
to
mitigate
these
side
effects
by
among
the
various
techniques
advocated
to
reinforce
treatin the preadolescent
population.
matching the vehicle to the patient’s skin type, as mentioned
among
the various techniques
advocated to reinforce treatin Most
therecommendations
preadolescent
matching
thepatients
vehicle to
themay
patient’s
skin type,
as mentioned
ment
and
“Cheerleadchildren withpopulation.
mild
acne willadherence.
tolerate topical
agents
above. Some
who
have more
sensitive
skin may
ment
recommendations
and improve
improve
adherence.
“CheerleadMost
children
with
mild
acne
will
tolerate
topicaleither
agents
above.
Some
patients
who
may
have
more
sensitive
skin
may
ing”
by
the
clinician
and
staff
who
see
signs
of
improvement
such
as
BP,
topical
retinoids,
and
topical
antibiotics,
as
have concerns about tolerating topical retinoid therapy; these
ing” by the clinician and staff who see signs of improvement
such
as
BP,
topical
retinoids,
and
topical
antibiotics,
either
as
have
concerns
about
tolerating
topical
retinoid
therapy;
these
can
encourage
patients
to
continue
with
their
prescribed
regsingle
agents
or
in
fixed
combinations,
especially
if
the
dosing
individuals may benefit from gradual escalation of the retican encourage patients to continue with their prescribed regsingle
agents
or
in
fixed
combinations,
especially
if
the
dosing
individuals
may
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what
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see
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measured
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weeks
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months.
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measured
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psychological
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psychological
24
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that
impact
of
acne
can
be
considerable.
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study
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impact
of
acne
can
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considerable.
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study
24
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impact
of
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be
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study
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impact
of
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study
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patients
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to their
acne in
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mood issues
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related to
to their
their acne
acne in
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severity-dependent
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issues
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in
severity-dependent
fashion.
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more
severe
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acne,
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more
severe
and
more
fashion.
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more
severe
the
acne,
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more
severe
and
more
fashion.
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more
severe
the
acne,
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more
severe
and
more
fashion.
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more
severe
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acne,
the
more
severe
and
more
prevalent
were
the
mood
disturbances
that
were
noted.
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were
the
mood
disturbances
that
were
noted.
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were
the
mood
disturbances
that
were
noted.
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were
the
mood
disturbances
that
were
noted.
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who
care
for
patients
with
acne
should
remain
alert
nicians
who
care
for
patients
with
acne
should
remain
alert
nicians
who
care
for
patients
with
acne
should
remain
alert
nicians
who
care
for
patients
with
acne
should
remain
alert
for
the
presence
of
depression
or
other
emotional
or
social
for
the
presence
of
depression
or
other
emotional
or
social
for
the
presence
of
depression
or
other
emotional
or
social
for
the
presence
of
depression
or
other
emotional
or
social
issues,
and
may
provide
encouragement
for
the
patient
and
issues,
and
may
provide
encouragement
for
the
patient
and
issues,
and
may
provide
encouragement
for
the
patient
and
issues,
and
may
provide
encouragement
for
the
patient
and
family
to
seek
counseling
or
other
therapy,
as
appropriate.
family
to
seek
counseling
or
other
therapy,
as
appropriate.
family
to
seek
counseling
or
other
therapy,
as
appropriate.
family to seek counseling or other therapy, as appropriate.
Consider
cost
issues.
Medication
can
have
Consider
cost
issues.
Medication costs
costs
can
have aaa substansubstanConsider
cost
issues.
costs
can
Consider
cost
issues. Medication
Medication
costs
can have
have
a substansubstantial
impact
on
whether
aa prescription
is
filled
and
on
whether
tial
impact
on
whether
prescription
is
filled
and
on
whether
tial
impact
on
whether
aa prescription
is
filled
and
on
whether
tial
impact
on
whether
prescription
is
filled
and
on
whether
aa patient
who
begins
using
a
medication
remains
adherent
patient
who
begins
using
a
medication
remains
adherent
aa patient
who
begins
using
a
medication
remains
adherent
patient
who begins using
a medication
remains
adherent
with
the
recommended
regimen
in
the
long
term.
Cost
conwith
the
recommended
regimen
in
the
long
term.
Cost
conwith
the
recommended
regimen
in
the
long
term.
Cost
conwith
the
recommended
regimen
in
the
long
term.
Cost
considerations
should
be
taken
into
account
when
selecting
apsiderations
should
be
taken
into
account
when
selecting
apsiderations
should
be
taken
into
account
when
selecting
apsiderations
should
be
taken
into
account
when
selecting
appropriate
medications.
propriate
medications.
A.C. Yan et al
propriate
medications.
propriate medications.
Conclusion
Conclusion
A wide range of acne therapies are available for pediatric use.
Although most of these are indicated for use in patients � 12
years of age, judicious use of these medications in an off-label
fashion for children with preadolescent acne is reasonable
until more research is available regarding use of these agents
in the preadolescent population.
Most children with mild acne will tolerate topical agents
such as BP, topical retinoids, and topical antibiotics, either as
single agents or in fixed combinations, especially if the dosing
Approach
to pediatric
acne treatment
of these agents
is escalated
gradually, using some of the techniques discussed. Those with moderate-to-severe acne may
require
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Topical
Acne
Medications
Acne
Medications
Acne
Medications
General
Information
About
Using
Topical
General
Information
About
Using
Acne
Medications
General
Information
About
Using
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