Pharmacological Therapies in Acne vulgaris

  • Tomás Esteves Caseiro Mendes de Freitas Mestre em Medicina - Instituto de Ciências Biomédicas Abel Salazar, Universidade do Porto, Porto, Portugal https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2657-2395
  • Glória Maria Cardoso da Cunha Velho Assistente Graduada de Dermatologia e Venereologia; Professora Auxiliar Convidada de Dermatologia da Unidade Curricular de Medicina I e Especialidades Médicas do Mestrado Integrado em Medicina no Instituto Ciências Biomédicas Abel Salazar/Centro Hospitalar do Porto, Porto, Portugal https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9242-8976
Keywords: Acne Vulgaris/drug therapy, Administration, Cutaneous, Administration, Oral, Dermatologic Agents

Abstract

Acne vulgaris is a chronic disease of the pilosebaceous unit characterized by cutaneous polymorphism, representing one of the most prevalent diseases in adolescence. It can lead to physical sequelae, such as disfiguring scars, and psychological, with a decreased quality of life and psychosocial function. Thus, an effective therapeutic strategy is essential in order to promote its resolution and minimize sequelae. Nowadays, there are several available drugs, but their choice requires biopsychosocial assessment of the patient. Recent studies have shown promising new therapeutic agents, as alternatives to topical retinoids, oral isotretinoin, oral antiandrogens, and antibiotics, which would allow a reduction in antibiotic resistance and a consequent increase in efficacy with a substantial reduction in adverse effects. Increasing security and tolerability of new drugs would improve the current approach of acne treatment.

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Published
2021-06-26
How to Cite
Esteves Caseiro Mendes de Freitas, T., & Cardoso da Cunha Velho, G. M. (2021). Pharmacological Therapies in Acne vulgaris. Journal of the Portuguese Society of Dermatology and Venereology, 79(2), 129-135. https://doi.org/10.29021/spdv.79.2.1370
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