BOSTON — A rapid improvement in severe acne was observed in patients treated with 12 weeks of trifarotene and doxycycline, according to a poster presented at the American Academy of Dermatology Annual Meeting.
“Both the physical and psychological impact of acne increase with increasing disease severity,” James Del Rosso, DO, of JDR Dermatology in Las Vegas, and colleagues wrote. “Approximately 12% of adolescents and 20% of adults develop severe acne. Current practice guidelines recommend a combination therapy of topical treatment and an oral antibiotic or oral