Acne vulgaris refers to the pimples, blackheads, or just the “acne” that may break out on your skin. Over-the-counter (OTC) treatments, prescription medication, and lifestyle changes can help manage ...

Several factors support a diagnosis of acne vulgaris in this 16-year-old patient. The gradual onset of comedones, with or without inflammatory lesions, coinciding with puberty is characteristic of ...

Tazarotene 0.045% lotion was associated with significant lesion reduction with a favorable adverse event profile in moderate to severe acne vulgaris, according to recent findings. “I have studied ...

Acne, especially adult acne, is often referred to as hormonal acne. Hormones, along with many other factors, including bacteria, skin cell abnormalities, genetics, and stress levels, play a role in ...

- Denifanstat (ASC40) met all primary, key secondary and secondary efficacy endpoints (ITT analysis) and significantly improved moderate-to-severe acne vulgaris compared with placebo in a Phase III ...

The first FDA-approved acne drug with a first-in-class mechanism of action in nearly 40 years launched in the United States in November 2021 after being approved in August 2020. The first-in-class ...

Use of oral spironolactone in women with acne vulgaris was effective and not associated with increased adverse event risk compared with placebo.