Severe Acne Vulgaris

The 650 s, pulsed 1,064 nm Nd:YAG laser delivered long-term improvement in diverse skin types with mild to severe acne vulgaris without causing adverse events, according to a study.

A combination of microencapsulated benzoyl peroxide and microencapsulated tretinoin significantly reduced inflammatory and noninflammatory lesions in patients with moderate to severe acne vulgaris, according to two phase 3 trials.

While some adolescents treated with isotretinoin for moderate to severe acne vulgaris reported mood-changes, a majority experienced improvement in symptoms and completed treatment, according to a study.

Synovitis, acne, pustulosis, hyperostosis, osteomyelitis — collectively known as SAPHO syndrome — in pustular psoriasis remains for most rheumatologists a rare enigma with an unclear pathogenesis, according to Philip Helliwell, PhD, DM, BM BCh, FRCP, MA, of the University of Leeds.

Tazarotene 0.045% lotion was associated with significant lesion reduction with a favorable adverse event profile in moderate to severe acne vulgaris, according to recent findings.