Acne Vulgaris

Alan R. Shalita, James Q. Del Rosso, Guy Webster

• Part 1: Social and Scientific Aspects of Acne. Introduction: epidemiology, cost, and psychosocial implications. Sebum. Innate immunity in the pathogenesis of acne vulgaris. Comedogenesis. Scarring. Part 2: Overview of Treatment Principles. Enhancing the success of acne therapy. The relationship between acne and diet. Overview of treatment principles for skin of color. Part 3: Topical Therapy. Topical retinoids. Topical antibiotics. Combination therapy. Part 4: Systemic Therapy. Oral antibiotics. . Clinical implications of antibiotic resistance: risk of systemic infection from Staphylococcus and Streptococcus. Part 5: Isotretinoin. Isotretinoin. Part 6: Hormonal Treatment. Hormonal treatment of acne in women. Part 7: Variants and Special Situations. Gram-negative folliculitis. Acne fulminans. Drug and acneiform eruptions. Acne in pregnancy. Part 8: AARS Acne Treatment Guidelines. Acne in children. Treatment guidelines in adult women. Part 9: Physical Modalities in Acne Treatment. Procedural treatments for acne. Index.

"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