Top acne news: AAD guidelines, leaf extract’s efficacy

Key takeaways:

• News regarding Rehmannia glutinosa leaf extract’s effect on skin was the most popular acne article of 2024.
• Articles regarding diet and other holistic remedies also made the list.

News regarding the effects of holistic remedies and diet were the most-read acne articles on Healio in 2024.

The AAD’s updated acne care guidelines and topical treatment options were also popular among clinicians.

Read about these and more below:

Study finds leaf extract improves acne severity, skin quality in women

Rehmannia glutinosa leaf extract supplementation improved acne severity, skin hydration and the quality of life of women with acne vulgaris. Read more.

American Academy of Dermatology publishes updated care guidelines for acne

Published in the Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology, these guidelines are an update to the AAD’s 2016 acne guidelines and include 18 recommendations for topical and systemic therapies and five good practice statements. Read more.

Botanical, alternative treatments show promise in acne vulgaris treatment

Utilizing alternative, botanical treatments for acne may target the underlying causes of disease and improve severity. Read more.

Triple-combination gel treatment for acne demonstrates efficacy, safety across age groups

Fixed-dose clindamycin phosphate 1.2%, adapalene 0.15% and benzoyl peroxide 3.1% gel demonstrated safety and efficacy across all age groups for the treatment of acne. Read more.

Chocolate consumption could intensify acne lesions

Consumption of chocolate correlated with an increase in acne lesions, even with an anti-inflammatory diet, according to a study. Read more.

Antioxidant-rich diets may improve quality of life in women with acne

Researchers conducted a study in which 165 women with acne adhered to a high antioxidant diet, comprised of vitamins, minerals, polyphenols, carotenoids, phytosterols, lignans and antioxidant potential. Read more.

Clascoterone linked to mild, reversible HPA axis suppression in patients with acne

Clascoterone cream 1% caused mild, reversible hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal axis suppression under maximum-use exposure in patients with acne vulgaris. Read more.

Researchers identify two genes as key drivers of acne inflammation

Researchers found two key genes that are upregulated in acne lesions compared with healthy skin. These genes are GRN, the granulin precursor gene, and IL13RA1, the interleukin-13 receptor subunit alpha-1 gene, both of which are key drivers of inflammation and hyperkeratinization. Read more.

Novel silymarin serum reduces effects of environmental oxidative stress, improves acne

A serum comprised of silymarin, an antioxidant derived from milk thistle plant seeds, improved the signs and symptoms of acne and acne treatment Read more.

Multilevel changes may reduce impact of acne in transgender patients

Transgender and gender-diverse individuals reported experiencing rejection and discrimination due to acne, as well as unique barriers to acne care, according to study results published in JAMA Dermatology. Read more.