This book brings together world-famous acne researchers and specialists to compile a source of comprehensive, state-of-the-art information for management of acne. It examines acne as a chronic skin disease from pathogenesis to treatment.

The book covers the clinical aspects of acne, topical treatments, light therapies, environmental factors and more alongside real patient photos from around the world. Treatments that chapters explore include photodynamic therapy and topical retinoids. In addition to genetic and hormonal causes of acne, chapters also include discussions on the connections between acne and diet, and acne and environmental factors. International contributors make this text unique in that it can focus solely on acne but also include international factors.

Throughout the text, authors present the most up-to-date knowledge of acne pathophysiology, clinical features, differential diagnosis, treatment, and more.Pathophysiology, in particular, includes information on bacteria, immunity, endocrinologic factors, various deteriorating factors and environmental factors. As for clinical features, adult acne, differences in clinical patterns by region and race, and acne fulminans are covered. Regarding treatment, the latest knowledge on existing treatments or treatment methods, new drugs, and core outcome measures are mentioned.

Acne: Current Concepts and Management is written for the dermatologist community from resident to researcher to privately practicing clinician.

Part of the Updates in Clinical Dermatology series Written by world-famous acne researchers and specialists Appeals to dermatologists at every stage in their career

Autorentext

Dae Hun Suh, MD, PhD

Department of Dermatology

Seoul National University College of Medicine

Seoul, South Korea

Inhalt
Chapter 1: Update on Cutibacterium acnes.- Chapter 2: Updates in Isotretinoin.- Chapter 3: Developing a Core Outcome Set for Acne Clinical Trials: Towards Standardization and Harmonization.- Chapter 4: Adult Acne Vulgaris.- Chapter 5: Topical Retinoids and Acne.-Chapter 6: New Drug Developments in Acne.- Chapter 7: Scientific Connection between Acne and Diet.- Chapter 8: Photodynamic Therapy for Acne Vulgaris: Mechanism and Clinical Practice.- Chapter 9: Insulin Resistance Associated Acne.- Chapter 10: Acne fulminans.- Chapter 11: Acne and Environmental Factors.- Chapter 12: Acne on Pigmented Skin.- Chapter 13: Up-to-date Therapeutic Approaches for Acne Scars in a Korean Dermatology Clinic.- Chapter 14: Innate and Adaptive Immunity in Acne vulgaris.- Chapter 15: Clinical Features and Differential Diagnosis of Acne Vulgaris.- Chapter 16: Epidemiology of Acne in Latin America and Research News from Brazil.- Chapter 17: Androgens and Acne.