Acne
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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PHE seeks views on draft guidance for common infections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 tipsTop 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
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Implementing guidelines
NICE referral advice: 1. Acne
NICE has published Referral Advice – A guide to appropriate referral from general to specialist services, which deals with 11 common complaints (see News in this issue). The first condition covered is acne, reproduced below. The referral advice is set out in the form of consensus statements based
