Overview of treatments for acne

Dermatol Nurs. 2002 Aug;14(4):242-6.

Abstract

Acne vulgaris is a chronic inflammatory condition of the pilosebaceous units. Antibiotics are widely used in acne therapy and can be administrated topically or systemically. The main negative effect of antibiotic treatment is bacterial resistance to antibiotics.

Publication types

  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Acne Vulgaris / drug therapy*
  • Acne Vulgaris / physiopathology
  • Administration, Oral
  • Administration, Topical
  • Anti-Bacterial Agents / therapeutic use*
  • Drug Therapy, Combination
  • Humans

Substances

  • Anti-Bacterial Agents