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AN UPDATE ON ACNE VULGARIS
Author(s) -
FRANK SAMUEL B.
Publication year - 1977
Publication title -
international journal of dermatology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.677
H-Index - 93
eISSN - 1365-4632
pISSN - 0011-9059
DOI - 10.1111/j.1365-4362.1977.tb00768.x
Subject(s) - acne , medicine , benzoyl peroxide , antibiotics , dermatology , tretinoin , retinoic acid , dermatologic agents , microbiology and biotechnology , biochemistry , organic chemistry , chemistry , gene , polymerization , biology , polymer
Seven important therapeutic measures in managing acne are described, for the treatment of the 7 types of acne. These therapeutic measures are retinoic acid, benzoyl peroxide gel, topical antibiotics, oral antibiotics, intralesional corticosteriods, liquid nitrogen and oral corticosteroids.