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A 15-year-old female presents to her regular doctor D. Start a topical retinoid + benzoyl peroxide + oral antibiotic
with concerns over acne. Upon inspection, she has
more than 10 cyst-like, erythematous lesions, Medication for treatment of acne should be effective but limited in order to
approximately 40 open and closed comedones, and avoid unnecessary adverse effects. Treatment is directed at modification of
no scarring. Up to this point, she has been using a one or more of four primary factors that promote the development of
sensitive skin face wash 2-3 times daily and applying acne. These factors include follicular hyperproliferation and abnormal
a non-comedogenic makeup once daily. What would desquamation; increased sebum production; Proionbacterium acnes
be the best next step? proliferation; and inammation. Therapies include topical retinoids, azelaic
A. Reassurance and discontinue makeup use due to acid, salicylic acid, hormonal therapy, benzoyl peroxide, topical and oral
risk of exacerbation antibiotics, and oral isotretinoin. The patient described in this case has
B. Start a topical benzoyl peroxide moderate acne. Treatment of moderate papulopustular and mixed acne
C. Prescribe oral minocycline includes topical retinoid plus oral antibiotic plus topical benzoyl peroxide.
D. Start a topical retinoid + benzoyl peroxide + oral With respect to interaction between benzyl peroxide and tretinoin,
antibiotic tretinoin and BP should not be applied simultaneously to the skin due to
the oxidizing effect of BP on tretinoin. If both agents are prescribed,
benzoyl peroxide should be applied in the morning and tretinoin in the
evening. Adapalene, the microsphere formulation of tretinoin, is stable in
presence of BP.
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