Algorithm for acne treatment: Ibero-Latin American consensus

Acne is a chronic, immune-mediated, inflammatory disease with high prevalence among adolescents. By compromising face, thorax and back, with the risk of permanent scars, it has a negative impact on the quality of life. Effective, safe and early treatment is the key to remission, while decreasing the...

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Published inAnais brasileiros de dermatología Vol. 92; no. 5; pp. 689 - 693
Main Authors Bagatin, Ediléia, Florez-White, Mercedes, Arias-Gomez, María Isabel, Kaminsky, Ana
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Portuguese
Published Brazil Sociedade Brasileira de Dermatologia 01.09.2017
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Acne Vulgaris
Algorithms
DERMATOLOGY
Guideline
Special
Guideline
Acne Vulgaris
Algorithms
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Summary:Acne is a chronic, immune-mediated, inflammatory disease with high prevalence among adolescents. By compromising face, thorax and back, with the risk of permanent scars, it has a negative impact on the quality of life. Effective, safe and early treatment is the key to remission, while decreasing the risk of physical and/or emotional sequelae. The Iberian-Latin American Group of Acne Studies joined professionals with expertise and developed a practical therapeutic algorithm, adapted to the reality of Latin American countries, Spain and Portugal. This article intends to disseminate it with an updated review on a rational, safe and effective acne treatment.
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ISSN:0365-0596
1806-4841
1806-4841
0365-0596
DOI:10.1590/abd1806-4841.20177003