Conference Coverage

First-Ever Acne Treatment Guidelines for Children Revealed


 

EXPERT ANALYSIS FROM THE SDEF HAWAII DERMATOLOGY SEMINAR

Publication of the guidelines is pending, he noted. In the meantime, physicians can obtain an introduction to the guidelines, including full details of the treatment algorithms, while earning 1 hour of CME credit by viewing a 56-minute video featuring Dr. Eichenfield and other guideline panelists at www.acneandrosacea.org.

The acne guidelines project was supported by the American Acne and Rosacea Society.

Dr. Eichenfield reported receiving research support or serving as a consultant to Galderma, Johnson & Johnson, Medicis, Stiefel, Valeant, and Ortho-McNeil (Jansen Pharmaceuticals).

SDEF and this news organization are owned by Elsevier.

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