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Quick Medical Diagnosis & Treatment
Acne Vulgaris
Sections: Key Features, Essentials of Diagnosis , General Considerations, Demographics, Clinical Findings, Symptoms and Signs, Differential Diagnosis, Diagnosis, Laboratory Tests, Treatment, Medications, Comedonal acne, Papular or cystic inflammatory acne, Therapeutic Procedures, Outcome, Complications, Prognosis, Prevention, When to Refer, References,
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Topics Discussed: acne vulgaris; anti-inflammatory agents, non-steroidal; antibiotics; antifungal agent; antipruritics; dermatologic agents; emollients; topical corticosteroid.
Excerpt: | |  Soaps play little part and, if any are used, they should be mild
Topical retinoids | | – Tretinoin | |  Very effective
Start with 0.025% cream (not gel) twice weekly at night Then, build up to as often as nightly Pea-sized amount is sufficient to cover half the entire face Wait 20 min after washing to apply |
– If standard tretinoin preparations cause irritation, other..."
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