Treating Acne in Adult Women

Julie C Harper; Linda F Stein Gold; Andrew F Alexis; Jerry K L Tan

doi:10.12788/j.sder.2018.026

Treating Acne in Adult Women

Semin Cutan Med Surg. 2018 Jun;37(3S):S67-S70. doi: 10.12788/j.sder.2018.026.

Authors

Julie C Harper¹, Linda F Stein Gold², Andrew F Alexis³, Jerry K L Tan⁴

Affiliations

¹ Clinical Associate Professor of Dermatology University of Alabama at Birmingham Dermatology and Skin Care Center of Birmingham Birmingham, Alabama.
² Director of Dermatology Clinical Research Division Head of Dermatology Henry Ford Hospital Detroit, Michigan.
³ Chair, Department of Dermatology Director of The Skin of Color Center Mount Sinai St. Luke's and Mount Sinai West Associate Professor of Dermatology Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai New York, New York.
⁴ Adjunct Professor Schulich School of Medicine and Dentistry Western University Windsor, Ontario, Canada.

PMID: 30192345
DOI: 10.12788/j.sder.2018.026

Abstract

Acne can persist into adulthood or erupt de novo at any point after adolescence. Adult acne is more common in women than in men. Considerations for treating acne in adult women include childbearing potential, pregnancy, lactation, and concomitant skin conditions. Semin Cutan Med Surg 37(supp3):S67-S70 © 2018 published by Frontline Medical Communications.

Keywords: Acne; adult women; lactation; oral contraceptives; pregnancy.

2018 published by Frontline Medical Communications.

MeSH terms

Acne Vulgaris / drug therapy*
Adult
Contraceptives, Oral, Combined / adverse effects
Contraceptives, Oral, Combined / therapeutic use
Contraindications, Drug
Dermatologic Agents / therapeutic use*
Female
Humans
Isotretinoin / therapeutic use
Lactation
Medical History Taking
Mineralocorticoid Receptor Antagonists / therapeutic use
Pregnancy
Severity of Illness Index
Spironolactone / therapeutic use

Substances

Contraceptives, Oral, Combined
Dermatologic Agents
Mineralocorticoid Receptor Antagonists
Spironolactone
Isotretinoin

Supplementary concepts

Acne, Adult