Acne

Shanna Miranti, MPAS, PA-C, explores how fertility treatments can affect skin and hair, including acne, melasma, and hair loss, and offers guidance for patient care.

Social media skin care trends drive excess product use, skin barrier damage, delayed dermatologist visits, and worse acne—especially among TikTok and influencer-following users.

Are pimple patches really that effective in clearing acne or is it just a myth? Read more about the latest social media trend and learn how to counsel your patients in the clinic.

Aaron Farberg, MD, discusses Isoclear’s 3-phase approach to acne treatment, from active breakouts to long-term skin maintenance.

Put your dermatology expertise to the test with Dermatology Times’ interactive quiz series.

Placebo-arm RCTs show gentle cleansing, moisturizing, and sunscreen alone can significantly improve acne, rosacea, AKs, melasma, and PIH, boosting outcomes beyond prescriptions.

A JAMA Dermatology study suggests higher cumulative isotretinoin doses, not higher daily doses, may help reduce acne relapse.

A 30-day trial finds multi-step, barrier-friendly skin care routine cuts acne lesions, oil and redness while boosting hydration in acne-prone skin.

Lisa Pruett, MD, FAAD, shares evidence-based acne care, debunks summer retinoid myths, and explains how Glo2Facial oxygenation and exfoliation support clearer skin and fade marks.

The 3-phase Isoclear regimen pairs topical isotretinoin with clindamycin, tranexamic acid, niacinamide, and copper peptide based on treatment stage.

Meta-analysis finds azithromycin pulse therapy matches doxycycline for moderate to severe acne, with fewer GI adverse events and less photosensitivity.

As Epiduo goes OTC, offering once-daily adapalene+BPO for mild to moderate acne, Heather Woolery-Lloyd, MD, FAAD, gives advice on irritation, purging, and simplifying routines.

The June issue of Dermatology Times highlights the latest advances in skin cancer, psoriasis, atopic dermatitis, hidradenitis suppurativa, and emerging dermatology technologies.

Can daily supplements "clear skin from within", or is it just a myth? Read more about the latest social media trend and learn how to counsel your patients in the clinic.

Suneel Chilukuri, MD, explains why acne care requires a holistic approach that treats both visible lesions and the "mental scarring" that affects patient self-confidence.

Learn why non-comedogenic moisturizers and hyaluronic acid support the skin barrier in acne patients, plus how patients can use benzoyl peroxide safely.

Organon's Doral Fredericks, PharmD, MBA, explains why pregnancy and menopause remain chronically understudied in dermatology research and what clinicians are missing as a result.

The fixed-dose adapalene 0.1% and benzoyl peroxide 2.5% topical OTC gel broadens nonprescription access to a combination topical regimen that has been used as a prescription product for more than 15 years.

The findings suggest tetracycline activity may vary depending on drug concentration and local tissue exposure.

About one-quarter of acne-related genetic variants also contribute to IBD risk.

When combined with topicals, fire needle therapy boosted moderate acne clearance by week 8 and lowered IL-36/TSLP, with mostly mild adverse effects.

Radiofrequency-assisted microneedling reduced both inflammatory and non-inflammatory lesions while promoting neocollagenesis and downregulating pro-inflammatory mediators.

Put your dermatology expertise to the test with Dermatology Times’ interactive quiz series.

A cross-sectional study of 403 acne patients found that higher impulsivity scores were significantly associated with both the presence and severity of acne scars.

This review of the latest dermatological studies includes insights on acne in women with hyperandrogenism, fractional CO2 laser and gold microneedling for scarring, oxygen plasma acne treatment, and more.