Acne Vulgaris
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Book Description
The American Acne and Rosacea Society is dedicated to advancing the science related to acne and rosacea and to enhancing communication between those interested in these diseases. This text is not meant to be a comprehensive treatise on all aspects of acne, but rather to address major points of interest by acknowledged thought leaders in the field in the hope that it will lead to further research, discussion, and refinement of our concepts of both the pathogenesis and the treatment of acne.
Table of Contents
Part 1: Social and Scientific Aspects of Acne
Introduction: epidemiology, cost, and psychosocial implications
Whitney P. Bowe and Alan R. Shalita
Sebum
Amanda M. Nelson and Diane M. Thiboutot
Innate immunity in the pathogenesis of acne vulgaris
Sheila Krishna, Christina Kim, and Jenny Kim
Comedogenesis
Carol Heughebaert and Alan R. Shalita
Scarring
Thy Thy Do, Manisha Patel, and Sewon Kang
Part 2: Overview of Treatment Principles
Enhancing the success of acne therapy
Alan R. Shalita
The relationship between acne and diet
Whitney P. Bowe, Maria C. Kessides, and Alan R. Shalita
Overview of treatment principles for skin of color
Marcelyn K. Coley, Diane S. Berson, and Valerie D. Callender
Part 3: Topical Therapy
Topical retinoids
Andrea M. Hui and Alan R. Shalita
Topical antibiotics
James Q. Del Rosso
Combination therapy
Jennifer Villasenor, Diane S. Berson, and Daniela Kroshinsky
Part 4: Systemic Therapy
Oral antibiotics
James Q. Del Rosso
Clinical implications of antibiotic resistance: risk of systemic infection from Staphylococcus and Streptococcus
Whitney P. Bowe and James J. Leyden
Part 5: Isotretinoin
Isotretinoin
Michael G. Osofsky and John S. Strauss
Part 6: Hormonal Treatment
Hormonal treatment of acne in women
Jonette Keri, Diane S. Berson, and Diane M. Thiboutot
Part 7: Variants and Special Situations
Gram-negative folliculitis
Elizabeth Gaines, Alan R. Shalita, and Guy F. Webster
Acne fulminans
Morgan Rabach and Guy F. Webster
Drug and acneiform eruptions
Deeptej Singh, Alan R. Shalita, and Guy F. Webster
Acne in pregnancy
Tobechi L. Ebede and Diane S. Berson
Part 8: AARS Acne Treatment Guidelines
Acne in children
Caroline D. S. Piggott, Lawrence F. Eichenfield, and Anne W. Lucky
Treatment guidelines in adult women
Jennifer Villasenor, Diane S. Berson, and Daniela Kroshinsky
Part 9: Physical Modalities in Acne Treatment
Procedural treatments for acne
Whitney P. Bowe and Alan R. Shalita
Index
Reviews
"This is a valuable addition to our acne armamentarium. It provides useful practical information in treating acne and enlightens us with the newest discoveries in the mechanisms of the disease. I found it more helpful than the usual books published on the subject."
—Doody's Review Service