Management of mild to moderate acne vulgaris

P Malahlela; Mojakgomo H Motswaledi

Management of mild to moderate acne vulgaris

P Malahlela University of Limpopo (Medunsa Campus)
Mojakgomo H Motswaledi University of Limpopo, Medunsa Campus

Keywords: acne vulgaris, chronic inflammatory disease

Abstract

Acne is a chronic inflammatory disease of the pilosebaceous units. It is the most common diagnosis in dermatology and regularly affects adolescents and young adults. Acne can be mild, moderate or severe. Treatment includes topical keratolytics, topical retinoids, antibiotics, hormonal therapy and systemic retinoids in severe cases.

Author Biographies

P Malahlela, University of Limpopo (Medunsa Campus)

MBChB, DOHandM, FCDerm(SA) Specialist Department of Dermatology University of Limpopo, Medunsa Campus

Mojakgomo H Motswaledi, University of Limpopo, Medunsa Campus

MBChB, MMED(Derm), FCDerm(SA) Head of Department Department of Dermatology University of Limpopo, Medunsa Campus

Published

2012-09-20

Issue

Vol 55 No 3: May/June 2013

Section

Review Articles

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