Newest Guidelines for the Treatment of Acne

Publication of this supplement was made possible by an unrestricted educational grant from Galderma Canada Inc.

Neil H. Shear, MD, FRCPC, FACP, Professor and Chief of Dermatology, Professor of Medicine, Pediatrics and Pharmacology, University of Toronto Faculty of Medicine; Head of Dermatology, Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre, Toronto, ON.

Abstract
This article summarizes key statements from the 2009 Global Alliance to Improve Outcomes in Acne Group's therapeutic guidelines, published as a supplement in the Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology (JAAD). It offers an algorithm for acne treatment, as well as addresses important statements from the committee on acne pathophysiology, epidemiology, and the latest research findings, as they pertain to the guidelines.
Keywords: acne, treatment guidelines, adherence, antibiotic resistance, maintenance.