Managing Acne in Primary Care

Managing Acne in Primary Care

Acne vulgaris is a very common condition that affects children around the time of puberty. Virtually every teenager experiences a few ‘spots’, but approximately 15% will suffer acne of a severity that requires treatment. Acne seems like a trivial issue, but it can...
A Patient with Troublesome Acne

A Patient with Troublesome Acne

You review a patient with moderately severe acne that has been treated with a variety of topical agents over the past 6 months. There has been a poor response treatment and you consider switching to an oral antibiotic. You are aware that there is an increasing issue...