Treatment Options for Mild Acne Based on Lesion Type
Treatment Options for Mild Acne Based on Lesion Type - Flowchart Treatment Options for Mild Acne Based on Lesion Type Treatment Options for Mild Acne Based on Lesion Type
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Mild Acne

Mild Acne

Mild Acne

Mild Acne

Face


Comedonal


Topical retinoid


Inflammatory or mixed


Benzoyl peroxide (BPO) ± topical retinoid
Combination therapy (BPO/retinoid, BPO/antibiotic, retinoid/antibiotic + BPO)
(prescribe as individual agents if fixed-dose combinations not available)

Face

Face


Comedonal


Topical retinoid


Inflammatory or mixed


Benzoyl peroxide (BPO) ± topical retinoid
Combination therapy (BPO/retinoid, BPO/antibiotic, retinoid/antibiotic + BPO)
(prescribe as individual agents if fixed-dose combinations not available)


Comedonal Comedonal


Topical retinoid


Topical retinoid
Inflammatory or mixed Inflammatory or mixed


Benzoyl peroxide (BPO) ± topical retinoid
Combination therapy (BPO/retinoid, BPO/antibiotic, retinoid/antibiotic + BPO)
(prescribe as individual agents if fixed-dose combinations not available)


Benzoyl peroxide (BPO) ± topical retinoid
Combination therapy (BPO/retinoid, BPO/antibiotic, retinoid/antibiotic + BPO)
(prescribe as individual agents if fixed-dose combinations not available)
Face

Chest or back involved


Consider addition of BPO wash for use on chest or back in shower once daily.

Chest or back involved

Chest or back involved


Consider addition of BPO wash for use on chest or back in shower once daily.


Consider addition of BPO wash for use on chest or back in shower once daily. Chest or back involved

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If patient does not improve with this treatment, consider strategies for management of moderate acne.

If patient does not improve with this treatment, consider strategies for management of moderate acne.

If patient does not improve with this treatment, consider strategies for management of moderate acne.

If patient does not improve with this treatment, consider strategies for management of moderate acne.