Acne

References

Citations

  1. Habif TP, et al. (2001). Acne. In Skin Disease: Diagnosis and Treatment, pp. 72–83. St. Louis: Mosby.

  2. Leyden JJ (2003). A review of the use of combination therapies for the treatment of acne vulgaris. Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology, 49(3): 200–210.

  3. Habif TP (2004). Acne, rosacea, and related disorders. In Clinical Dermatology: A Color Guide to Diagnosis and Therapy, 4th ed., pp. 162–208. Philadelphia: Mosby.

  4. Blue light (Clearlight) for acne vulgaris (2003). Medical Letter on Drugs and Therapeutics, 45 (W1159B): 50–51.

Other Works Consulted

  • American Academy of Dermatology (2006). Guidelines of care for acne vulgaris management. Available online: http://www.aad.org/NR/rdonlyres/FAD10239-F59B-486C-8082-28545B54F59A/0/Acne_Guideline.pdf.

  • Orringer JS, et al. (2004). Treatment of acne vulgaris with a pulsed dye laser. JAMA, 291(23): 2834–2839.

  • Purdy S, DeBerker D (2008). Acne vulgaris, search date June 2007. Online version of BMJ Clinical Evidence: http://www.clinicalevidence.com.

  • Yan AC (2006). Current concepts in acne management. Adolescent Medicine Clinics, 17(3): 613–637.


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Author: Maria G. Essig, MS, ELS Last Updated: February 27, 2009
Medical Review: Kathleen Romito, MD - Family Medicine
Alexander H. Murray, MD, FRCPC - Dermatology

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