Acné – 2009

Beyond birth control. The health benefits of hormonal contraception.
Geraghty P.
Adv Nurse Pract. 2009 Feb;17(2):47-8, 50, 52.

Fixed-combination clindamycin 1%-benzoyl peroxide 5% hydrating gel: a flexible component of acne management.
Tanghetti E.
Cutis. 2009 Nov;84(5 Suppl):18-24.

Improving treatment outcomes: tolerability of a fixed-combination clindamycin 1%-benzoyl peroxide 5% hydrating gel as monotherapy or in combination with a retinoid.
Eichenfield L.
Cutis. 2009 Nov;84(5 Suppl):12-7.

Rapid and efficacious fixed-combination monotherapy: desired results for the patient and improved adherence for the clinician.
Kircik L.
Cutis. 2009 Nov;84(5 Suppl):5-11.

Fixed-combination monotherapy with clindamycin 1%- benzoyl peroxide 5% gel: focus on acne patient benefits and clinical use. Introduction.
Eichenfield L.
Cutis. 2009 Nov;84(5 Suppl):3-4.

Insulin resistance and adolescent girls with polycystic ovary syndrome.
Bhattacharya SM, Ghosh M.
J Pediatr Adolesc Gynecol. 2010 Jun;23(3):158-61.

Possible long-term teratogenic effect of isotretinoin in pregnancy.
Malvasi A, Tinelli A, Buia A, De Luca GF.
Eur Rev Med Pharmacol Sci. 2009 Sep-Oct;13(5):393-6.

Atrophic acne scar treatment using triple combination therapy: dot peeling, subcision and fractional laser.
Kang WH, Kim YJ, Pyo WS, Park SJ, Kim JH.
J Cosmet Laser Ther. 2009 Dec;11(4):212-5.

Isotretinoin (13-cis-retinoic acid)-associated premature ventricular contractions.
Kiliç E, Sahin M, Sahin S, Ozer S.
Turk J Pediatr. 2009 Jul-Aug;51(4):387-8.

Sebocytes, multifaceted epithelial cells: lipid production and holocrine secretion.
Schneider MR, Paus R.
Int J Biochem Cell Biol. 2010 Feb;42(2):181-5. Review.

Oxidative stress in acne vulgaris.
Sarici G, Cinar S, Armutcu F, Altinyazar C, Koca R, Tekin NS.
J Eur Acad Dermatol Venereol. 2010 Jul;24(7):763-7.

The frequency of 21-alpha hydroxylase enzyme deficiency and related sex hormones in Iraqi healthy male subjects versus patients with acne vulgaris.
Sharquie KE, Noaimi AA, Saleh BO, Anbar ZN.
Saudi Med J. 2009 Dec;30(12):1547-50.

Acne and systemic disease.
Lolis MS, Bowe WP, Shalita AR.
Med Clin North Am. 2009 Nov;93(6):1161-81. Review.

Reporting clinical trials: why one plus one does not equal two.
Katz KA, Kim CY, Williams HC.
J Am Acad Dermatol. 2009 Dec;61(6):1082-3.

Clinical evaluation of the SmartSkin fractional laser for the treatment of photodamage and acne scars.
Gold MH, Heath AD, Biron JA.
J Drugs Dermatol. 2009 Nov;8(11 Suppl):s4-8.

Effect of smooth pulsed light at 400 to 700 and 870 to 1,200 nm for acne vulgaris in Asian skin.
Kawana S, Tachihara R, Kato T, Omi T.
Dermatol Surg. 2010;36(1):52-7.

Study of the efficacy, tolerability, and safety of 2 fixed-dose combination gels in the management of acne vulgaris.
Zouboulis CC, Fischer TC, Wohlrab J, Barnard J, Alió AB.
Cutis. 2009 Oct;84(4):223-9.

New insights into adolescent acne.
Elsaie ML, Choudhary S, Kammer JN.
G Ital Dermatol Venereol. 2009 Dec;144(6):645-61.

Acne vaccines targeting Propionibacterium acnes.
Kao M, Huang CM.
G Ital Dermatol Venereol. 2009 Dec;144(6):639-43.

Clinical applicability of a 1 450 nm diode laser as adjunctive treatment for refractory acne.
Astner S.
G Ital Dermatol Venereol. 2009 Dec;144(6):629-38. Review.

Medical treatment of acne.
Webster GF.
G Ital Dermatol Venereol. 2009 Dec;144(6):625-8.

Isotretinoin and the risk of depression.
Thakrar BT, Robinson NJ.
J Clin Psychiatry. 2009 Oct;70(10):1475; author reply 1475-6.

Prescribing patterns for topical retinoids: analyses of 15 years of data from the national ambulatory medical care survey.
Balkrishnan R, Bhosle MJ, Camacho F, Fleischer AB, Feldman SR.
J Dermatolog Treat. 2010 May;21(3):193-200.

Perioral abscess associated with isotretinoin.
Beer K, Oakley H, Waibel J.
J Drugs Dermatol. 2009 Nov;8(11):1034-6.

The use of the low-fluence 1064 nm Nd:YAG laser in a female with contraindications to systemic anti-acne therapy.
Ballin JS, Uebelhoer NS.
J Drugs Dermatol. 2009 Nov;8(11):1025-6.

A review of photodynamic therapy (PDT) for the treatment of acne vulgaris.
Riddle CC, Terrell SN, Menser MB, Aires DJ, Schweiger ES.
J Drugs Dermatol. 2009 Nov;8(11):1010-9. Review.

Liposomal methylene blue hydrogel for selective photodynamic therapy of acne vulgaris.
Fadel M, Salah M, Samy N, Mona S.
J Drugs Dermatol. 2009 Nov;8(11):983-90.

A 2940 nm fractional photothermolysis laser in the treatment of acne scarring: a pilot study in China.
Deng H, Yuan D, Yan C, Lin X, Ding X.
J Drugs Dermatol. 2009 Nov;8(11):978-80.

Skin tightening effect using fractional laser treatment: I. A randomized half-side pilot study on faces of patients with acne.
Dainichi T, Kawaguchi A, Ueda S, Tajiri R, Fumimori T, Kakuma T, Hashimoto T.
Dermatol Surg. 2010;36(1):66-70.

Fewer adverse effects with doxycycline than with minocycline.
[No authors listed]
Prescrire Int. 2009 Oct;18(103):213.

Management of acne vulgaris: an evidence-based update.
Ingram JR, Grindlay DJ, Williams HC.
Clin Exp Dermatol. 2010 Jun;35(4):351-4. Review.

Studies show combination laser therapy effective at clearing acne, reducing oil production.
[No authors listed]
Dermatol Nurs. 2009 Sep-Oct;21(5):303-4.

50 years ago from the Connecticut State Medical Journal. October 1959. Radiation therapy of acne.
Strauss JS.
Conn Med. 2009 Oct;73(9):561-3.

The individual health burden of acne: appearance-related distress in male and female adolescents and adults with back, chest and facial acne.
Hassan J, Grogan S, Clark-Carter D, Richards H, Yates VM.
J Health Psychol. 2009 Nov;14(8):1105-18.

Benzoyl peroxide and adapalene fixed combination: a novel agent for acne.
Layton AM, Eady EA.
Br J Dermatol. 2009 Nov;161(5):971-6.

[Acne in women: clinical patterns in different age-groups].
Schmitt JV, Masuda PY, Miot HA.
An Bras Dermatol. 2009 Aug;84(4):349-54. Portuguese.

The effect of aminolevulinic acid photodynamic therapy on microcomedones and macrocomedones.
Fabbrocini G, Cacciapuoti S, De Vita V, Fardella N, Pastore F, Monfrecola G.
Dermatology. 2009;219(4):322-8.

Emerging technologies in aesthetic medicine.
Reddy BY, Hantash BM.
Dermatol Clin. 2009 Oct;27(4):521-7, vii-viii. Review.

Multimodal treatment of acne, acne scars and pigmentation.
Shamban AT, Narurkar VA.
Dermatol Clin. 2009 Oct;27(4):459-71, vi. Review.

Taurine bromamine: a new therapeutic option in inflammatory skin diseases.
Marcinkiewicz J.
Pol Arch Med Wewn. 2009 Oct;119(10):673-6. Review.

Should dermatologists prescribe hormonal contraceptives for acne?
Harper JC.
Dermatol Ther. 2009 Sep-Oct;22(5):452-7.

Physician workforce for acne care in the United States, 2003 through 2005.
Armstrong AW, Idriss N, Bergman H.
Arch Dermatol. 2009 Oct;145(10):1195-6.

Quality of sexual life in hyperandrogenic women treated with an oral contraceptive containing chlormadinone acetate.
Caruso S, Rugolo S, Agnello C, Romano M, Cianci A.
J Sex Med. 2009 Dec;6(12):3376-84.

Giant cobblestone-like papillae during isotretinoin therapy.
Rosen E, Raz J, Segev F.
Ocul Immunol Inflamm. 2009 Sep-Oct;17(5):312-3.

[Polycystic ovary syndrome. Diet helps control hormone chaos].
Klein F.
MMW Fortschr Med. 2009 Sep 10;151(37):16. German.

Effect of konjac glucomannan hydrolysates and probiotics on the growth of the skin bacterium Propionibacterium acnes in vitro.
Al-Ghazzewi FH, Tester RF.
Int J Cosmet Sci. 2010 Apr;32(2):139-42.

Minocycline induced eosinophilic pneumonia: case report and review of literature.
Klerkx S, Pat K, Wuyts W.
Acta Clin Belg. 2009 Jul-Aug;64(4):349-54.

Comparative evaluation of the efficacy of four topical medications individually or in combination to treat grade I acne vulgaris.
Biswas S, Mondal KK, Dutta RN, Sarkar DK.
J Indian Med Assoc. 2009 Apr;107(4):219-22.

Propionibacterium acnes and sebaceous lipogenesis: a love-hate relationship?
Zouboulis CC.
J Invest Dermatol. 2009 Sep;129(9):2093-6.

A mechanism-based classification of dermatologic reactions to biologic agents used in the treatment of cutaneous disease: Part 1.
Bremmer M, Deng A, Gaspari AA.
Dermatitis. 2009 Aug;20(4):182-92. Review.

Interleukin-10 secretion from CD14+ peripheral blood mononuclear cells is downregulated in patients with acne vulgaris.
Caillon F, O’Connell M, Eady EA, Jenkins GR, Cove JH, Layton AM, Mountford AP.
Br J Dermatol. 2010 Feb 1;162(2):296-303.

Photodynamic therapy of acne vulgaris using 5-aminolevulinic acid 0.5% liposomal spray and intense pulsed light in combination with topical keratolytic agents.
de Leeuw J, van der Beek N, Bjerring P, Neumann HA.
J Eur Acad Dermatol Venereol. 2010 Apr;24(4):460-9.

Skin diseases in patients with beta-thalassemia major.
Dogramaci AC, Savas N, Ozer B, Duran N.
Int J Dermatol. 2009 Oct;48(10):1057-61.

Psychiatric reactions to isotretinoin in patients with bipolar disorder.
Schaffer LC, Schaffer CB, Hunter S, Miller A.
J Affect Disord. 2010 May;122(3):306-8.

In a study for acne vulgaris, sequence-based HLA typing showed a novel DPB1 allele, DPB1*2402.
Witter K, Kirchner E, Borelli C, Messer G, Albert T, Zahn R, Kauke T.
Tissue Antigens. 2009 Oct;74(4):354-6.

New insights into synovitis, acne, pustulosis, hyperostosis, and osteitis (SAPHO) syndrome.
Magrey M, Khan MA.
Curr Rheumatol Rep. 2009 Oct;11(5):329-33. Review.

Emerging drugs for acne.
James KA, Burkhart CN, Morrell DS.
Expert Opin Emerg Drugs. 2009 Dec;14(4):649-59. Review.

Interaction of topical sulfacetamide and topical dapsone with benzoyl peroxide.
Dubina MI, Fleischer AB Jr.
Arch Dermatol. 2009 Sep;145(9):1027-9.

Benzoyl peroxide: a review of its current use in the treatment of acne vulgaris.
Sagransky M, Yentzer BA, Feldman SR.
Expert Opin Pharmacother. 2009 Oct;10(15):2555-62. Review.

Current approach to acne management: a community-based analysis.
Del Rosso JQ, Baldwin H, Keri J, Mancini A, Gold LS, Webster GF.
Cutis. 2009 Jun;83(6 Suppl):5-21; quiz 22-4. Review.

Is the association between acne and mental distress influenced by diet? Results from a cross-sectional population study among 3775 late adolescents in Oslo, Norway.
Halvorsen JA, Dalgard F, Thoresen M, Bjertness E, Lien L.
BMC Public Health. 2009 Sep 16;9:340.

Scarring in acne patients–a study done at Isra University Hyderabad.
Rajar UD, Majeed R, Sheikh F, Sheikh I, Siddique AA, Kumar S.
J Pak Med Assoc. 2009 Aug;59(8):525-7.

Acne vulgaris–an update on pathophysiology and treatment.
Zaidi Z.
J Pak Med Assoc. 2009 Sep;59(9):635-7. Review.

Facial acne during topical pimecrolimus therapy for vitiligo.
Li JC, Xu AE.
Clin Exp Dermatol. 2009 Oct;34(7):e489-90.

Serum zinc levels in Iranian patients with acne.
Nasiri S, Ghalamkarpour F, Yousefi M, Sadighha A.
Clin Exp Dermatol. 2009 Oct;34(7):e446.

Fractional 1320 nm Nd : YAG laser in the treatment of acne vulgaris: a pilot study.
Deng H, Yuan DF, Yan CL, Ding XA.
Photodermatol Photoimmunol Photomed. 2009 Oct;25(5):278-9.

A North American study of adapalene-benzoyl peroxide combination gel in the treatment of acne.
Gold LS, Tan J, Cruz-Santana A, Papp K, Poulin Y, Schlessinger J, Gidner J, Liu Y, Graeber M; Adapalene-BPO Study Group.
Cutis. 2009 Aug;84(2):110-6.

Acne: from the cradle to the grave.
Silverberg NB.
Cutis. 2009 Aug;84(2):69-70.

A randomized controlled trial of a low-dose combined oral contraceptive containing 3 mg drospirenone plus 20 microg ethinylestradiol in the treatment of acne vulgaris: lesion counts, investigator ratings and subject self-assessment.
Maloney JM, Dietze P Jr, Watson D, Niknian M, Lee-Rugh S, Sampson-Landers C, Korner P.
J Drugs Dermatol. 2009 Sep;8(9):837-44.

Comparing a novel solubilized benzoyl peroxide gel with benzoyl peroxide/clindamycin: final data from a multicenter, investigator-blind, randomized study.
Kircik L, Green L, Thiboutot D, Tanghetti E, Wilson D, Dhawan S, Parr L.
J Drugs Dermatol. 2009 Sep;8(9):812-8.

Do topical retinoids cause acne to « flare »?
Yentzer BA, McClain RW, Feldman SR.
J Drugs Dermatol. 2009 Sep;8(9):799-801. Review.

A 3-step acne system containing solubilized benzoyl peroxide versus clindamycin-benzoyl peroxide.
Thiboutot D, Eichenfield L, Shalita A, Del Rosso JQ, Swinyer L, Tanghetti E, Tschen E, Parr L.
Cutis. 2009 Jul;84(1):48-55.

Making the case for early treatment of acne.
Zaenglein AL.
Clin Pediatr (Phila). 2010 Jan;49(1):54-9. Review.

Specific gel-cream as adjuvant to oral isotretinoin improved hydration and prevented TEWL increase–a double-blind, randomized, placebo-controlled study.
Herane MI, Fuenzalida H, Zegpi E, De Pablo C, Espadas MJ, Trullás C, Mirada A, Martin GG.
J Cosmet Dermatol. 2009 Sep;8(3):181-5.

Inflammatory bowel disease and acne.
Murphy CL, Gibson D, Meyers LS.
Am J Gastroenterol. 2009 Sep;104(9):2370.

Nicotinamide inhibits Propionibacterium acnes-induced IL-8 production in keratinocytes through the NF-kappaB and MAPK pathways.
Grange PA, Raingeaud J, Calvez V, Dupin N.
J Dermatol Sci. 2009 Nov;56(2):106-12.

Conjunctival impression cytology changes induced by oral isotretinoin.
de Queiroga IB, Antônio Vieira L, Barros Jde N, Melo Diniz Mde F, de Morais LC.
Cornea. 2009 Oct;28(9):1009-13.

[Facial dystrophic calcinosis cutis secondary to acne].
Saavedra T, Mardones F, Sazunic I, Wortsman X.
Actas Dermosifiliogr. 2009 Sep;100(7):622-4. Spanish.

Role of insulin, insulin-like growth factor-1, hyperglycaemic food and milk consumption in the pathogenesis of acne vulgaris.
Melnik BC, Schmitz G.
Exp Dermatol. 2009 Oct;18(10):833-41. Review.

A comparative study of topical 5-aminolevulinic acid incubation times in photodynamic therapy with intense pulsed light for the treatment of inflammatory acne.
Oh SH, Ryu DJ, Han EC, Lee KH, Lee JH.
Dermatol Surg. 2009 Dec;35(12):1918-26.

The efficacy and safety of 10,600-nm carbon dioxide fractional laser for acne scars in Asian patients.
Cho SB, Lee SJ, Kang JM, Kim YK, Chung WS, Oh SH.
Dermatol Surg. 2009 Dec;35(12):1955-61.

Effect of quality of life impact and clinical severity on adherence to topical acne treatment.
Tan JK, Balagurusamy M, Fung K, Gupta AK, Thomas DR, Sapra S, Lynde C, Poulin Y, Gulliver W, Sebaldt RJ.
J Cutan Med Surg. 2009 Jul-Aug;13(4):204-8.

A novel gel formulation of 0.25% tretinoin and 1.2% clindamycin phosphate: efficacy in acne vulgaris patients aged 12 to 18 years.
Eichenfield LF, Wortzman M.
Pediatr Dermatol. 2009 May-Jun;26(3):257-61.

Photocarcinogenesis and toxicity of benzoyl peroxide in hairless mice after simulated solar radiation.
Lerche CM, Philipsen PA, Poulsen T, Wulf HC.
Exp Dermatol. 2010 Apr;19(4):381-6.

Iatrogenic androgen and estrogen excess in a postmenopausal woman presenting with facial erythema, acne, and hirsutism.
Chen GS, Lin HL, Wu CY.
Int J Dermatol. 2009 Sep;48(9):993-5.

Prevalence of skin disorders in school children in southwest Nigeria.
Ogunbiyi AO, Omigbodun Y, Owoaje E.
Int J Adolesc Med Health. 2009 Apr-Jun;21(2):235-41.

Evaluation of depressive symptoms in acne patients treated with isotretinoin.
Bozdag KE, Gülseren S, Güven F, Cam B.
J Dermatolog Treat. 2009;20(5):293-6.

Pyogenic arthritis, pyoderma gangrenosum, and acne syndrome (PAPA syndrome): report of a sporadic case without an identifiable mutation in the CD2BP1 gene.
Hong JB, Su YN, Chiu HC.
J Am Acad Dermatol. 2009 Sep;61(3):533-5.

Clinical and cosmeceutical uses of hydroxyacids.
Green BA, Yu RJ, Van Scott EJ.
Clin Dermatol. 2009 Sep-Oct;27(5):495-501. Review.

Clinical and therapeutic approach to childhood acne: an update.
Antoniou C, Dessinioti C, Stratigos AJ, Katsambas AD.
Pediatr Dermatol. 2009 Jul-Aug;26(4):373-80. Review.

Single low-dose red light is as efficacious as methyl-aminolevulinate–photodynamic therapy for treatment of acne: clinical assessment and fluorescence monitoring.
Hörfelt C, Stenquist B, Halldin CB, Ericson MB, Wennberg AM.
Acta Derm Venereol. 2009;89(4):372-8.

Factors influencing the clinical evaluation of facial acne.
Faure M, Pawin H, Poli F, Revuz J, Beylot C, Chivot M, Auffret N, Moyse D, Dréno B.
Acta Derm Venereol. 2009;89(4):369-71.

Targeted treatment of pyoderma gangrenosum in PAPA (pyogenic arthritis, pyoderma gangrenosum and acne) syndrome with the recombinant human interleukin-1 receptor antagonist anakinra.
Brenner M, Ruzicka T, Plewig G, Thomas P, Herzer P.
Br J Dermatol. 2009 Nov;161(5):1199-201.

Minocycline-induced drug reaction with eosinophilia and systemic symptoms (DRESS) syndrome with persistent myocarditis.
Shaughnessy KK, Bouchard SM, Mohr MR, Herre JM, Salkey KS.
J Am Acad Dermatol. 2010 Feb;62(2):315-8.

The antimicrobial activity of liposomal lauric acids against Propionibacterium acnes.
Yang D, Pornpattananangkul D, Nakatsuji T, Chan M, Carson D, Huang CM, Zhang L.
Biomaterials. 2009 Oct;30(30):6035-40.

Treatment of acne conglobata with modern external beam radiation.
Myers JN, Mason AR, Gillespie LK, Salkey KS.
J Am Acad Dermatol. 2010 May;62(5):861-3.

Novel anti-prostate cancer curcumin analogues that enhance androgen receptor degradation activity.
Shi Q, Shih CC, Lee KH.
Anticancer Agents Med Chem. 2009 Oct;9(8):904-12. Review.

Efficacy and tolerability of a fixed combination of clindamycin phosphate (1.2%) and low concentration benzoyl peroxide (2.5%) aqueous gel in moderate or severe acne subpopulations.
Webster G, Rich P, Gold MH, Mraz S, Calvarese B, Chen D.
J Drugs Dermatol. 2009 Aug;8(8):736-43.

Photodynamic therapy in dermatology: a review.
Choudhary S, Nouri K, Elsaie ML.
Lasers Med Sci. 2009 Nov;24(6):971-80. Review.

Formation of ion pairing as an alternative to improve encapsulation and stability and to reduce skin irritation of retinoic acid loaded in solid lipid nanoparticles.
Castro GA, Coelho AL, Oliveira CA, Mahecha GA, Oréfice RL, Ferreira LA.
Int J Pharm. 2009 Oct 20;381(1):77-83.

Comparison of a 1,550 nm Erbium: glass fractional laser and a chemical reconstruction of skin scars (CROSS) method in the treatment of acne scars: a simultaneous split-face trial.
Kim HJ, Kim TG, Kwon YS, Park JM, Lee JH.
Lasers Surg Med. 2009 Oct;41(8):545-9.

Association between oral isotretinoin therapy and unmasked latent immuno-mediated diabetes.
Dicembrini I, Bardini G, Rotella CM.
Diabetes Care. 2009 Aug;32(8):e99.

Production of superoxide anions by keratinocytes initiates P. acnes-induced inflammation of the skin.
Grange PA, Chéreau C, Raingeaud J, Nicco C, Weill B, Dupin N, Batteux F.
PLoS Pathog. 2009 Jul;5(7):e1000527.

Heat-killed Propionibacterium acnes is capable of inducing inflammatory responses in skin.
Lyte P, Sur R, Nigam A, Southall MD.
Exp Dermatol. 2009 Dec;18(12):1070-2.

The facial red fluorescence of ultraviolet photography: is this color due to Propionibacterium acnes or the unknown content of secreted sebum?
Youn SW, Kim JH, Lee JE, Kim SO, Park KC.
Skin Res Technol. 2009 May;15(2):230-6.

Cyclosporine-induced infantile nodulocystic acne.
Strahan JE, Burch JM.
Arch Dermatol. 2009 Jul;145(7):797-9.

Adapalene 0.1% and benzoyl peroxide 2.5%: a novel combination for treatment of acne vulgaris.
Tan JK.
Skin Therapy Lett. 2009 Jul-Aug;14(6):4-5. Review.

Managing common dermatoses in skin of color.
Coley MK, Alexis AF.
Semin Cutan Med Surg. 2009 Jun;28(2):63-70. Review.

Combined fractional laser treatment with 1550-nm erbium glass and 10 600-nm carbon dioxide lasers.
Cho SB, Lee SJ, Kang JM, Kim YK, Oh SH.
J Dermatolog Treat. 2010 Jul;21(4):221-8.

[Pharmacological and clinical profiles of adapalene (Differin) gel 0.1%].
Miyai E, Sugino K.
Nippon Yakurigaku Zasshi. 2009 Jul;134(1):37-45. Japanese.

Minocycline-induced skin pigmentation: an update.
Geria AN, Tajirian AL, Kihiczak G, Schwartz RA.
Acta Dermatovenerol Croat. 2009;17(2):123-6. Review.

Repair of acne scars with Dermicol-P35.
Smith KC.
Aesthet Surg J. 2009 May-Jun;29(3 Suppl):S16-8.

Use of isotretinoin for acne vulgaris.
Merritt B, Burkhart CN, Morrell DS.
Pediatr Ann. 2009 Jun;38(6):311-20. Review.

Skin diseases.
Shulman TS.
Pediatr Ann. 2009 Jun;38(6):299.

Treatment of acne vulgaris using blue light photodynamic therapy in an African-American patient.
Terrell S, Aires D, Schweiger ES.
J Drugs Dermatol. 2009 Jul;8(7):669-71.

Advancement in benzoyl peroxide-based acne treatment: methods to increase both efficacy and tolerability.
Fakhouri T, Yentzer BA, Feldman SR.
J Drugs Dermatol. 2009 Jul;8(7):657-61. Review.

Tretinoin microsphere gel pump 0.04% versus tazarotene cream 0.05% in the treatment of mild-to-moderate facial acne vulgaris.
Kircik LH.
J Drugs Dermatol. 2009 Jul;8(7):650-4.

The development and optimization of a fixed combination of clindamycin and benzoyl peroxide aqueous gel.
Bucks D, Sarpotdar P, Yu K, Angel A, Del Rosso J.
J Drugs Dermatol. 2009 Jul;8(7):634-8.

Comparative efficacy and safety results of two topical combination acne regimens.
Kircik LH.
J Drugs Dermatol. 2009 Jul;8(7):624-30.

Pathogenesis of acne vulgaris: recent advances.
Bhambri S, Del Rosso JQ, Bhambri A.
J Drugs Dermatol. 2009 Jul;8(7):615-8.

Combined oral contraceptive pills for treatment of acne.
Arowojolu AO, Gallo MF, Lopez LM, Grimes DA, Garner SE.
Cochrane Database Syst Rev. 2009 Jul 8;(3):CD004425. Review.

Effects of oral antibiotic roxithromycin on quality of life in acne patients.
Kobayashi M, Kabashima K, Nakamura M, Tokura Y.
J Dermatol. 2009 Jul;36(7):383-91.

Effect of body mass index on clinical manifestations in patients with polycystic ovary syndrome.
Tamimi W, Siddiqui IA, Tamim H, AlEisa N, Adham M.
Int J Gynaecol Obstet. 2009 Oct;107(1):54-7.

Quality of medical care of patients with acne vulgaris in Germany – nationwide survey of pharmacy clients.
Franzke N, Zimmer L, Schäfer I, Radermacher C, Kresken J, Augustin M.
J Dtsch Dermatol Ges. 2009 Jul 1.

The metabolism and pharmacokinetics of isotretinoin in patients with acne and rosacea are not influenced by ethanol.
Grønhøj Larsen F, Jakobsen P, Grønhøj Larsen C, Heidenheim M, Held E, Nielsen-Kudsk F.
Br J Dermatol. 2009 Sep;161(3):664-70.

Acne’s relationship with psychiatric and psychological morbidity: results of a school-based cohort study of adolescents.
Magin PJ, Pond CD, Smith WT, Goode SM.
J Eur Acad Dermatol Venereol. 2010 Jan;24(1):58-64.

New developments in our understanding of acne pathogenesis and treatment.
Kurokawa I, Danby FW, Ju Q, Wang X, Xiang LF, Xia L, Chen W, Nagy I, Picardo M, Suh DH, Ganceviciene R, Schagen S, Tsatsou F, Zouboulis CC.
Exp Dermatol. 2009 Oct;18(10):821-32. Review.

Expression of human neutrophil proteins in acne vulgaris.
Adisen E, Yüksek J, Erdem O, Aksakal FN, Aksakal AB.
J Eur Acad Dermatol Venereol. 2010 Jan;24(1):32-7.

Efficacy of myo-inositol in the treatment of cutaneous disorders in young women with polycystic ovary syndrome.
Zacchè MM, Caputo L, Filippis S, Zacchè G, Dindelli M, Ferrari A.
Gynecol Endocrinol. 2009 Aug;25(8):508-13.

An investigation of the association between diet and occurrence of acne: a rational approach from a traditional Chinese medicine perspective.
Law MP, Chuh AA, Molinari N, Lee A.
Clin Exp Dermatol. 2010 Jan;35(1):31-5.

Treatment of punched-out atrophic and rolling acne scars in skin phototypes III, IV, and V with variable square pulse erbium:yttrium-aluminum-garnet laser resurfacing.
Wanitphakdeedecha R, Manuskiatti W, Siriphukpong S, Chen TM.
Dermatol Surg. 2009 Sep;35(9):1376-83.

Remote assessment of acne: the use of acne grading tools to evaluate digital skin images.
Bergman H, Tsai KY, Seo SJ, Kvedar JC, Watson AJ.
Telemed J E Health. 2009 Jun;15(5):426-30.

Prevalence and risk factors of inflammatory acne vulgaris in rural and urban Ghanaian schoolchildren.
Hogewoning AA, Koelemij I, Amoah AS, Bouwes Bavinck JN, Aryeetey Y, Hartgers F, Yazdanbakhsh M, Willemze R, Boakye DA, Lavrijsen AP.
Br J Dermatol. 2009 Aug;161(2):475-7.

Photodynamic therapy with low-strength ALA, repeated applications and short contact periods (40-60 minutes) in acne, photoaging and vitiligo.
Serrano G, Lorente M, Reyes M, Millán F, Lloret A, Melendez J, Navarro M, Navarro M.
J Drugs Dermatol. 2009 Jun;8(6):562-8.

Comparison of 2 clindamycin 1%-benzoyl peroxide 5% topical gels used once daily in the management of acne vulgaris.
Dhawan SS.
Cutis. 2009 May;83(5):265-72.

Sacroiliitis and severe disability due to isotretinoin therapy.
Rozin AP, Kagna O, Shiller Y.
Rheumatol Int. 2010 May;30(7):985-6.

Smoking and obesity are associated factors in acne inversa: results of a retrospective investigation in 100 patients.
CESKO E, KORBER A, DISSEMOND J.
Eur J Dermatol. 2009 Sep-Oct;19(5):490-3.

Accumulation of lipid peroxide in the content of comedones may be involved in the progression of comedogenesis and inflammatory changes in comedones.
Tochio T, Tanaka H, Nakata S, Ikeno H.
J Cosmet Dermatol. 2009 Jun;8(2):152-8.

Evaluating consumer dermatologic devices.
Draelos ZD.
J Cosmet Dermatol. 2009 Jun;8(2):75-6.

Retinoic acid 4-hydroxylase inducibility and clinical response to isotretinoin in patients with acne.
Wang F, Kwak HS, Elbuluk N, Kaczmarek AL, Hamilton T, Voorhees JJ, Fisher GJ, Kang S.
J Am Acad Dermatol. 2009 Aug;61(2):252-8.

Comparison of bioactive compounds content, free radical scavenging and anti-acne inducing bacteria activities of extracts from the mangosteen fruit rind at two stages of maturity.
Pothitirat W, Chomnawang MT, Supabphol R, Gritsanapan W.
Fitoterapia. 2009 Oct;80(7):442-7. Epub 2009 Jun 12.

Depressive symptoms and suicidal ideation during isotretinoin treatment: a 12-week follow-up study of male Finnish military conscripts.
Rehn LM, Meririnne E, Höök-Nikanne J, Isometsä E, Henriksson M.
J Eur Acad Dermatol Venereol. 2009 Nov;23(11):1294-7.

Synovitis, acne, pustulosis, hyperostosis, osteitis (SAPHO) syndrome and acne fulminans: are they part of the same disease spectrum?
Chua SL, Angus JE, Ravenscroft J, Perkins W.
Clin Exp Dermatol. 2009 Oct;34(7):e241-3.

Sharing knowledge to improve patient care.
Hinton D.
Dermatol Nurs. 2009 Mar-Apr;21(2):100-1.

Acne vulgaris: review and guidelines.
Ramos-e-Silva M, Carneiro SC.
Dermatol Nurs. 2009 Mar-Apr;21(2):63-8; quiz 69. Review.

An evaluation of dapsone gel 5% in the treatment of acne vulgaris.
Pickert A, Raimer S.
Expert Opin Pharmacother. 2009 Jun;10(9):1515-21. Review.

Acne vulgaris.
Hamilton F, Car J, Layton A.
BMJ. 2009 Jun 5;338:a2738.

Efficacy of an oral contraceptive containing EE 0.03 mg and CMA 2 mg (Belara) in moderate acne resolution: a randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled Phase III trial.
Plewig G, Cunliffe WJ, Binder N, Höschen K.
Contraception. 2009 Jul;80(1):25-33.

Isotretinoin and intestinal damage.
[No authors listed]
Prescrire Int. 2008 Aug;17(96):154-6.

Dapsone 5% gel: a review of its efficacy and safety in the treatment of acne vulgaris.
Stotland M, Shalita AR, Kissling RF.
Am J Clin Dermatol. 2009;10(4):221-7. Review.

Inter-observer agreement on acne severity based on facial photographs.
Beylot C, Chivot M, Faure M, Pawin H, Poli F, Revuz J, Auffret N, Moyse D, Dréno B; Groupe Expert Acné.
J Eur Acad Dermatol Venereol. 2010 Feb;24(2):196-8.

Acne prevalence and beyond: acne disability and its predictive factors among Chinese late adolescents in Hong Kong.
Law MP, Chuh AA, Lee A, Molinari N.
Clin Exp Dermatol. 2010 Jan;35(1):16-21. Erratum in: Clin Exp Dermatol. 2010 Apr;35(3):339.

Acne scarring treatment using skin needling.
Fabbrocini G, Fardella N, Monfrecola A, Proietti I, Innocenzi D.
Clin Exp Dermatol. 2009 Dec;34(8):874-9.

Clindamycin and benzoyl peroxide combined was more effective than either agent alone or placebo for acne vulgaris.
Williams H.
Evid Based Med. 2009 Jun;14(3):85.

Acne vulgaris: clinical features, assessment and treatment.
McWilliam J.
Nurs Stand. 2009 Apr 29-May 5;23(34):49-56; quiz 58.

Clinical and radiologic evolution of synovitis, acne, pustulosis, hyperostosis, and osteitis syndrome: a single center study of a cohort of 71 subjects.
Colina M, Govoni M, Orzincolo C, Trotta F.
Arthritis Rheum. 2009 Jun 15;61(6):813-21.

Adapalene-benzoyl peroxide, a unique fixed-dose combination topical gel for the treatment of acne vulgaris: a transatlantic, randomized, double-blind, controlled study in 1670 patients.
Gollnick HP, Draelos Z, Glenn MJ, Rosoph LA, Kaszuba A, Cornelison R, Gore B, Liu Y, Graeber M; Adapalene-BPO Study Group.
Br J Dermatol. 2009 Nov;161(5):1180-9.

Treatment of acne with oral isotretinoin in patients with cystic fibrosis.
Perera E, Massie J, Phillips RJ.
Arch Dis Child. 2009 Aug;94(8):583-6.

Efficacy and tolerance of superoxidized solution in the treatment of mild to moderate inflammatory acne. A double-blinded, placebo-controlled, parallel-group, randomized, clinical trial.
Tirado-Sánchez A, Ponce-Olivera RM.
J Dermatolog Treat. 2009;20(5):289-92.

A histopathological approach: when papulopustular lesions should be in the diagnostic criteria of Behçet’s disease?
Kalkan G, Karadag AS, Astarci HM, Akbay G, Ustun H, Eksioglu M.
J Eur Acad Dermatol Venereol. 2009 Sep;23(9):1056-60.

New drug information. Acanya.
[No authors listed]
JAAPA. 2009 Apr;22(4):12.

Changes in the hormone and lipid profile of obese adolescent Saudi females with acne vulgaris.
Abulnaja KO.
Braz J Med Biol Res. 2009 Jun;42(6):501-5.

Scoring systems in acne vulgaris.
Adityan B, Kumari R, Thappa DM.
Indian J Dermatol Venereol Leprol. 2009 May-Jun;75(3):323-6. Review.

Clindamycin lotion alone versus combination lotion of clindamycin phosphate plus tretinoin versus combination lotion of clindamycin phosphate plus salicylic acid in the topical treatment of mild to moderate acne vulgaris: a randomized control trial.
NilFroushzadeh MA, Siadat AH, Baradaran EH, Moradi S.
Indian J Dermatol Venereol Leprol. 2009 May-Jun;75(3):279-82.

Profile of acne vulgaris–a hospital-based study from South India.
Adityan B, Thappa DM.
Indian J Dermatol Venereol Leprol. 2009 May-Jun;75(3):272-8.

The use of 1540 nm fractional photothermolysis for the treatment of acne scars in Asian skin: a pilot study.
Yoo KH, Ahn JY, Kim JY, Li K, Seo SJ, Hong CK.
Photodermatol Photoimmunol Photomed. 2009 Jun;25(3):138-42.

Prospective, open-label, comparative study of clindamycin 1%/benzoyl peroxide 5% gel with adapalene 0.1% gel in Asian acne patients: efficacy and tolerability.
Ko HC, Song M, Seo SH, Oh CK, Kwon KS, Kim MB.
J Eur Acad Dermatol Venereol. 2009 Mar;23(3):245-50.

Clinical trial of dual treatment with an ablative fractional laser and a nonablative laser for the treatment of acne scars in Asian patients.
Kim S, Cho KH.
Dermatol Surg. 2009 Jul;35(7):1089-98.

Dispelling the myths and misconceptions of acne.
Zaidi Z.
J Pak Med Assoc. 2009 May;59(5):264-5.

Isotretinoin and intestinal inflammation: what gastroenterologists need to know.
Shale M, Kaplan GG, Panaccione R, Ghosh S.
Gut. 2009 Jun;58(6):737-41. Review. No abstract available.

Aczone, a topical gel formulation of the antibacterial, anti-inflammatory dapsone for the treatment of acne.
Scheinfeld N.
Curr Opin Investig Drugs. 2009 May;10(5):474-81. Review.

[Acne juvenilis].
Lehmann P.
Hautarzt. 2009 May;60(5):402-8. Review. German.

Isotretinoin: psychiatric disorders.
[No authors listed]
Prescrire Int. 2008 Dec;17(98):242.

Acne vulgaris in Nigerian adolescents–prevalence, severity, beliefs, perceptions, and practices.
Yahya H.
Int J Dermatol. 2009 May;48(5):498-505.

Anti-acne activities of pulsaquinone, hydropulsaquinone, and structurally related 1, 4-quinone derivatives.
Cho SC, Sultan MZ, Moon SS.
Arch Pharm Res. 2009 Apr;32(4):489-94.

Clinical characteristics of a series of 302 French patients with hidradenitis suppurativa, with an analysis of factors associated with disease severity.
Canoui-Poitrine F, Revuz JE, Wolkenstein P, Viallette C, Gabison G, Pouget F, Poli F, Faye O, Bastuji-Garin S.
J Am Acad Dermatol. 2009 Jul;61(1):51-7.

Fractional resurfacing for the treatment of atrophic facial acne scars in asian skin.
Hu S, Chen MC, Lee MC, Yang LC, Keoprasom N.
Dermatol Surg. 2009 May;35(5):826-32.

Electronic e-isotretinoin prescription chart: improving physicians’ adherence to isotretinoin prescription guidelines.
Tang MB, Tan ES, Tian EA, Loo SC, Chua SH.
Australas J Dermatol. 2009 May;50(2):107-12.

A study to determine the effect of combination blue (415 nm) and near-infrared (830 nm) light-emitting diode (LED) therapy for moderate acne vulgaris.
Sadick N.
J Cosmet Laser Ther. 2009 Jun;11(2):125-8.

Role of the 585-nm pulsed dye laser in the treatment of acne in comparison with other topical therapeutic modalities.
Leheta TM.
J Cosmet Laser Ther. 2009 Jun;11(2):118-24.

An exploratory study of adherence to topical benzoyl peroxide in patients with acne vulgaris.
Yentzer BA, Alikhan A, Teuschler H, Williams LL, Tusa M, Fleischer AB Jr, Kaur M, Balkrishnan R, Feldman SR.
J Am Acad Dermatol. 2009 May;60(5):879-80.

New insights into the management of acne: an update from the Global Alliance to Improve Outcomes in Acne group.
Thiboutot D, Gollnick H, Bettoli V, Dréno B, Kang S, Leyden JJ, Shalita AR, Lozada VT, Berson D, Finlay A, Goh CL, Herane MI, Kaminsky A, Kubba R, Layton A, Miyachi Y, Perez M, Martin JP, Ramos-E-Silva M, See JA, Shear N, Wolf J Jr; Global Alliance to Improve Outcomes in Acne.
J Am Acad Dermatol. 2009 May;60(5 Suppl):S1-50. Review.

[Psychosocial issues in outpatient care of acne vulgaris].
Hensen G, Schiller M, Luger TA, Hensen P.
Gesundheitswesen. 2009 Jul;71(7):405-13. German.

Antimicrobial property of lauric acid against Propionibacterium acnes: its therapeutic potential for inflammatory acne vulgaris.
Nakatsuji T, Kao MC, Fang JY, Zouboulis CC, Zhang L, Gallo RL, Huang CM.
J Invest Dermatol. 2009 Oct;129(10):2480-8.

FGFR2 abnormalities underlie a spectrum of bone, skin, and cancer pathologies.
Katoh M.
J Invest Dermatol. 2009 Aug;129(8):1861-7. Review.

Changes of psychiatric parameters and their relationships by oral isotretinoin in acne patients.
Hahm BJ, Min SU, Yoon MY, Shin YW, Kim JS, Jung JY, Suh DH.
J Dermatol. 2009 May;36(5):255-61.

[Acne induced by amineptine].
Guedes AC, Bentes AA, Machado-Pinto J, Carvalho Mde L.
An Bras Dermatol. 2009 Jan-Feb;84(1):71-4. Portuguese.

Adapalene-benzoyl peroxide (Epiduo) for acne.
[No authors listed]
Med Lett Drugs Ther. 2009 Apr 20;51(1310):31-2.

Increased interferon-gamma, interleukin-12p40 and IL-8 production in Propionibacterium acnes-treated peripheral blood mononuclear cells from patient with acne vulgaris: host response but not bacterial species is the determinant factor of the disease.
Sugisaki H, Yamanaka K, Kakeda M, Kitagawa H, Tanaka K, Watanabe K, Gabazza EC, Kurokawa I, Mizutani H.
J Dermatol Sci. 2009 Jul;55(1):47-52.

Spironolactone versus placebo or in combination with steroids for hirsutism and/or acne.
Brown J, Farquhar C, Lee O, Toomath R, Jepson RG.
Cochrane Database Syst Rev. 2009 Apr 15;(2):CD000194. Review.

A combined analysis of 2 randomized clinical studies of tretinoin gel 0.05% for the treatment of acne.
Webster G, Cargill DI, Quiring J, Vogelson CT, Slade HB.
Cutis. 2009 Mar;83(3):146-54. Erratum in: Cutis. 2009 Aug;84(2):83.

Changing the face of acne therapy.
Ghali F, Kang S, Leyden J, Shalita AR, Thiboutot DM.
Cutis. 2009 Feb;83(2 Suppl):4-15. Review.

Tolerability of clindamycin/tretinoin gel vs. tretinoin microsphere gel and adapalene gel.
Leyden J, Wortzman M, Baldwin EK.
J Drugs Dermatol. 2009 Apr;8(4):383-8.

The efficacy of topical 2% green tea lotion in mild-to-moderate acne vulgaris.
Elsaie ML, Abdelhamid MF, Elsaaiee LT, Emam HM.
J Drugs Dermatol. 2009 Apr;8(4):358-64.

[Evaluation of therapeutic effect and safety for clinical randomized and controlled trials of treatment of acne with acupuncture and moxibustion].
Li B, Chai H, Du YH, Xiao L, Xiong J.
Zhongguo Zhen Jiu. 2009 Mar;29(3):247-51. Review. Chinese.

Photodynamic therapy: off-label and alternative use in dermatological practice.
Buggiani G, Troiano M, Rossi R, Lotti T.
Photodiagnosis Photodyn Ther. 2008 Jun;5(2):134-8.Review.

67th annual meeting of the American Academy of Dermatology: San Francisco, California, USA, 6-10 March 2009.
Fraser K.
Am J Clin Dermatol. 2009;10(3):205-10.

Androgen dependence of hirsutism, acne, and alopecia in women: retrospective analysis of 228 patients investigated for hyperandrogenism.
Karrer-Voegeli S, Rey F, Reymond MJ, Meuwly JY, Gaillard RC, Gomez F.
Medicine (Baltimore). 2009 Jan;88(1):32-45.

Abies koreana essential oil inhibits drug-resistant skin pathogen growth and LPS-induced inflammatory effects of murine macrophage.
Yoon WJ, Kim SS, Oh TH, Lee NH, Hyun CG.
Lipids. 2009 May;44(5):471-6.

Effects of Propionibacterium acnes on various mRNA expression levels in normal human epidermal keratinocytes in vitro.
Akaza N, Akamatsu H, Kishi M, Mizutani H, Ishii I, Nakata S, Matsunaga K.
J Dermatol. 2009 Apr;36(4):213-23.

Case study involving use of injectable poly-L-lactic acid (PLLA) for acne scars.
Sadick NS, Palmisano L.
J Dermatolog Treat. 2009;20(5):302-7.

Treatment of inflammatory acne vulgaris with combination 595-nm pulsed-dye laser and fractional photothermolysis system.
Cho SB, Kim JS, Kim MJ.
J Cosmet Laser Ther. 2009 Sep;11(3):176-7.

Diet and acne: a review of the evidence.
Spencer EH, Ferdowsian HR, Barnard ND.
Int J Dermatol. 2009 Apr;48(4):339-47. Review.

Do Behçet’s syndrome patients with acne and arthritis comprise a true subset? Comment on the article by Hatemi et al.
Priori R, Ceccarelli F, Milani S, Testaverde L, Accorinti M, Valesini G.
Arthritis Rheum. 2009 Apr;60(4):1201-2.

Skin findings in thyroid diseases.
Artantas S, Gül U, Kiliç A, Güler S.
Eur J Intern Med. 2009 Mar;20(2):158-61.

Treatment of inflammatory facial acne with 1,450-nm diode laser in type IV to V Asian skin using an optimal combination of laser parameters.
Yeung CK, Shek SY, Yu CS, Kono T, Chan HH.
Dermatol Surg. 2009 Apr;35(4):593-600.

Bilateral osteochondritis dissecans-like osteochondral lesions in two patients: could isotretinoin be a cause?
Kus S, Haklar U, Aktas S, Cengizoglu I.
Clin Exp Dermatol. 2009 Oct;34(7):e218-20.

A rapid method to clinically assess the effect of an anti-acne formulation.
Muizzuddin N, Maes DH, Mammone T.
J Cosmet Sci. 2009 Jan-Feb;60(1):25-9.

Acne in India: guidelines for management – IAA consensus document.
Kubba R, Bajaj AK, Thappa DM, Sharma R, Vedamurthy M, Dhar S, Criton S, Fernandez R, Kanwar AJ, Khopkar U, Kohli M, Kuriyipe VP, Lahiri K, Madnani N, Parikh D, Pujara S, Rajababu KK, Sacchidanand S, Sharma VK, Thomas J; Indian Acne Alliance (IAA).
Indian J Dermatol Venereol Leprol. 2009 Jan;75 Suppl 1:1-62.

[Randomized control study on the treatment of 26 cases of acne conglobata with encircling acupuncture combined with venesection and cupping].
Liu CZ, Lei B, Zheng JF.
Zhen Ci Yan Jiu. 2008 Dec;33(6):406-8. Chinese.

Acne conglobata successfully treated by fractional laser after CO laser abrasion of cysts combined with topical tretinoin.
Hasegawa T, Matsukura T, Hirasawa Y, Otsuki A, Tsuchihashi H, Niwa Y, Okuma K, Ogawa H, Ikeda S.
J Dermatol. 2009 Feb;36(2):118-9.

Acne.
Stollery N.
Practitioner. 2009 Jan;253(1714):35-7.

Concomitant therapy for acne in patients with skin of color: a case-based approach.
Alexis AF, Lamb A.
Dermatol Nurs. 2009 Jan-Feb;21(1):33-6. Review.

Involvement of Propionibacterium acnes in the augmentation of lipogenesis in hamster sebaceous glands in vivo and in vitro.
Iinuma K, Sato T, Akimoto N, Noguchi N, Sasatsu M, Nishijima S, Kurokawa I, Ito A.
J Invest Dermatol. 2009 Sep;129(9):2113-9.

Prevalence, severity, and severity risk factors of acne in high school pupils: a community-based study.
Ghodsi SZ, Orawa H, Zouboulis CC.
J Invest Dermatol. 2009 Sep;129(9):2136-41.

Chemical composition and biological activities of Jeju Thymus quinquecostatus essential oils against Propionibacterium species inducing acne.
Oh TH, Kim SS, Yoon WJ, Kim JY, Yang EJ, Lee NH, Hyun CG.
J Gen Appl Microbiol. 2009 Feb;55(1):63-8.

Taking the stress out of acne management.
Laubscher T, Regier L, Jin M, Jensen B.
Can Fam Physician. 2009 Mar;55(3):266-9.

Efficacy of a combined oral contraceptive containing 0.030 mg ethinylestradiol/2 mg dienogest for the treatment of papulopustular acne in comparison with placebo and 0.035 mg ethinylestradiol/2 mg cyproterone acetate.
Palombo-Kinne E, Schellschmidt I, Schumacher U, Gräser T.
Contraception. 2009 Apr;79(4):282-9.

Photopneumatic therapy for the treatment of acne.
Wanitphakdeedecha R, Tanzi EL, Alster TS.
J Drugs Dermatol. 2009 Mar;8(3):239-41.

[Management of acne in women over 25 years of age].
Rivera R, Guerra A.
Actas Dermosifiliogr. 2009 Jan-Feb;100(1):33-7. Review. Spanish.

Acne: tips and tricks for the pediatrician.
Webster GF.
Pediatr Ann. 2009 Feb;38(2):80-3.

Long-term minocycline use for acne in healthy adolescents can cause severe autoimmune hepatitis.
Ramakrishna J, Johnson AR, Banner BF.
J Clin Gastroenterol. 2009 Sep;43(8):787-90.

The impact of acne vulgaris on the quality of life and psychologic status in patients from upper Egypt.
Abdel-Hafez K, Mahran AM, Hofny ER, Mohammed KA, Darweesh AM, Aal AA.
Int J Dermatol. 2009 Mar;48(3):280-5.

Comparison of dose-related ocular side effects during systemic isotretinoin administration.
Cumurcu T, Sezer E, Kilic R, Bulut Y.
Eur J Ophthalmol. 2009 Mar-Apr;19(2):196-200.

Comparison of a long-pulse Nd:YAG laser and a combined 585/1,064-nm laser for the treatment of acne scars: a randomized split-face clinical study.
Min SU, Choi YS, Lee DH, Yoon MY, Suh DH.
Dermatol Surg. 2009 Nov;35(11):1720-7.

Randomized study comparing the efficacy and tolerance of a lipophillic hydroxy acid derivative of salicylic acid and 5% benzoyl peroxide in the treatment of facial acne vulgaris.
Bissonnette R, Bolduc C, Seité S, Nigen S, Provost N, Maari C, Rougier A.
J Cosmet Dermatol. 2009 Mar;8(1):19-23.

Human beta-defensin-2 and psoriasin are overexpressed in lesions of acne inversa.
Schlapbach C, Yawalkar N, Hunger RE.
J Am Acad Dermatol. 2009 Jul;61(1):58-65.

Prevalence of acne and its impact on the quality of life in school-aged adolescents in Malaysia.
Hanisah A, Omar K, Shah SA.
J Prim Health Care. 2009 Mar;1(1):20-5.

Novel management of isotretinoin-induced hypertriglyceridemia in an adolescent with severe acne.
Beach RA, McQueen M, Wismer J.
Clin Pediatr (Phila). 2009 Jun;48(5):551-4.

Milk consumption: aggravating factor of acne and promoter of chronic diseases of Western societies.
Melnik B.
J Dtsch Dermatol Ges. 2009 Apr;7(4):364-70. Review. English, German.

Laser and other light therapies for the treatment of acne vulgaris: systematic review.
Hamilton FL, Car J, Lyons C, Car M, Layton A, Majeed A.
Br J Dermatol. 2009 Jun;160(6):1273-85. Review.

The practicalities of photodynamic therapy in acne vulgaris.
Taylor MN, Gonzalez ML.
Br J Dermatol. 2009 Jun;160(6):1140-8. Review.

Patients with skin disease and their relationships with their doctors: a qualitative study of patients with acne, psoriasis and eczema.
Magin PJ, Adams J, Heading GS, Pond CD.
Med J Aust. 2009 Jan 19;190(2):62-4.

[Images and heroes of French dermatopathology].
Cribier B.
Ann Dermatol Venereol. 2009 Feb;136(2):103-10. French.

Oral contraceptives for acne and sexual practices.
Abuabara K, Chang AL.
J Am Acad Dermatol. 2009 Mar;60(3):515-6.

Antimicrobial activity of enterocins from Enterococcus faecalis SL-5 against Propionibacterium acnes, the causative agent in acne vulgaris, and its therapeutic effect.
Kang BS, Seo JG, Lee GS, Kim JH, Kim SY, Han YW, Kang H, Kim HO, Rhee JH, Chung MJ, Park YM.
J Microbiol. 2009 Feb;47(1):101-9.

Evaluation of a novel fractional resurfacing device for treatment of acne scarring.
Walgrave SE, Ortiz AE, MacFalls HT, Elkeeb L, Truitt AK, Tournas JA, Zelickson BD, Zachary CB.
Lasers Surg Med. 2009 Feb;41(2):122-7.

Double-pass, low-fluence laser treatment using a large spot-size 1,450 nm laser improves acne.
Bernstein EF.
Lasers Surg Med. 2009 Feb;41(2):116-21.

Effects of a 1,450 nm diode laser on facial sebum excretion.
Laubach HJ, Astner S, Watanabe K, Clifford J, Rius-Diaz F, Zurakowski D, Manstein D.
Lasers Surg Med. 2009 Feb;41(2):110-5.

Anti-acne agents attenuate FGFR2 signal transduction in acne.
Melnik BC, Schmitz G, Zouboulis CC.
J Invest Dermatol. 2009 Aug;129(8):1868-77.

Relationship between the CAG repeat polymorphism in the androgen receptor gene and acne in the Han ethnic group.
Yang Z, Yu H, Cheng B, Tang W, Dong Y, Xiao C, He L.
Dermatology. 2009;218(4):302-6.

Comparison of a 585-nm pulsed dye laser and a 1064-nm Nd:YAG laser for the treatment of acne scars: A randomized split-face clinical study.
Lee DH, Choi YS, Min SU, Yoon MY, Suh DH.
J Am Acad Dermatol. 2009 May;60(5):801-7.

Relapse of acne following isotretinoin treatment: a retrospective study of 405 patients.
Burkhart CG, Burkhart CN.
J Drugs Dermatol. 2009 Feb;8(2):112.

Pilot study on photodynamic therapy for acne using indocyanine green and diode laser.
Kim BJ, Lee HG, Woo SM, Youn JI, Suh DH.
J Dermatol. 2009 Jan;36(1):17-21.

Doxycycline-induced pseudotumor cerebri.
Tabibian JH, Gutierrez MA.
South Med J. 2009 Mar;102(3):310-1.