All Acne articles
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Implementing guidelinesManagement of acne vulgaris: what does NICE recommend?
Rebecca Penzer-Hick outlines the recommendations from NICE Guideline 198 on acne vulgaris, and explains how treatment differs according to severity of disease
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Checklist
Implementing the NICE guideline on the management of acne vulgaris
Information intended for UK healthcare professionals only.
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Implementing guidelines
Acne vulgaris: manage patient expectations and optimise treatment
Dr Kash Bhatti and Dr Bruce Pollock summarise the recently updated PCDS pathway on acne vulgaris and outline what to consider when managing the condition
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News
PHE seeks views on draft guidance for common infections
Public Health England has published a draft of Management of infection guidance for primary care for consultation and local adaptation for public consultation.
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Top tips
Top tips: acne
Dr Rebecca Mawson shares 10 top tips on diagnosing and managing patients with acne
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Implementing guidelines
Early and aggressive treatment is key to managing acne
Dr Stephen Kownacki reviews recent guidance developed by the Primary Care Dermatology Society on the assessment and management of acne
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Implementing guidelines
Thorough assessment is needed for effective prescribing in acne
Dr Brian Malcolm outlines the many options available to GPs for treating acne, and when referral to secondary care for consideration of other therapies becomes necessary
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Personal view
Severe cases of acne should be referred promptly
Dr Aileen Tincello explains how the European Dermatology Forum guideline simplifies the assessment and treatment of acne
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Implementing guidelines
The psychological impact of acne should not be underestimated
Drs Alison Layton (left) and Rebecca Mawson discuss current guidance on the use of topical, oral, systemic, and hormonal therapies in the management of acne
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Implementing guidelines
Topical therapy can be combined with oral antibiotics in acne
Dr Thomas Poyner discusses where primary care can find information and guidance on the treatment of acne and the available therapeutic options
