
New Strategies and Best Practices in the Management of Pediatric Facial and Truncal Acne
By Annenberg Center for Health Sciences
Dermatology expert Hilary Baldwin, MD, delves into the management of pediatric facial and truncal acne, addressing practical management strategies to optimize treatment success. In addition to reviewing the pathophysiology of the acne for targeting medication therapy, she discusses the impact on health-related quality of life and sequalae. She reviews treatment strategies highlighting key concepts in reduction of antibiotic use, minimization of antibiotic resistance, prevention of sequalae and avoidance of adverse effects.

New Strategies and Best Practices in the Management of Pediatric Facial and Truncal AcneNov 10, 2022
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Summary
Summary
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Ensuring Success
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<li>Patient knowledge and expectations</li>
<li>Considerations to improve adherence</li>
<li>Dermatology referral criteria</li>
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<li>Patient knowledge and expectations</li>
<li>Considerations to improve adherence</li>
<li>Dermatology referral criteria</li>
</ul>
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Acne Sequalae and Management
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<li>Post inflammatory hyperpigmentation</li>
<li>Scarring</li>
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<li>Post inflammatory hyperpigmentation</li>
<li>Scarring</li>
</ul>
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Systemic Treatment
<ul>
<li>Oral antibiotics</li>
<li>Antibiotic prescribing trends and risks for resistance</li>
<li>Hormonal acne options</li>
<li>Isotretinoin and pseudoacne fulminans</li>
</ul>
<li>Oral antibiotics</li>
<li>Antibiotic prescribing trends and risks for resistance</li>
<li>Hormonal acne options</li>
<li>Isotretinoin and pseudoacne fulminans</li>
</ul>
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Topical Treatment
<ul>
<li>Strategies to improve retinoid tolerance</li>
<li>Minimization of antibiotic resistance with benzoyl peroxide</li>
<li>Sebum inhibitors and anti-inflammatories</li>
</ul>
<li>Strategies to improve retinoid tolerance</li>
<li>Minimization of antibiotic resistance with benzoyl peroxide</li>
<li>Sebum inhibitors and anti-inflammatories</li>
</ul>
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Treatment Considerations
<ul>
<li>Patient assessment</li>
<li>Differentiating acute from maintenance therapy</li>
<li>Guideline directed therapy</li>
</ul>
<li>Patient assessment</li>
<li>Differentiating acute from maintenance therapy</li>
<li>Guideline directed therapy</li>
</ul>
Nov 10, 202205:11

Acne Overview
<ul>
<li>Epidemiology</li>
<li>Pathophysiology</li>
<li>Disease Burden</li>
</ul>
<li>Epidemiology</li>
<li>Pathophysiology</li>
<li>Disease Burden</li>
</ul>
Nov 10, 202206:41