Adolescent Acne Management: Strategic Approaches and Leveraging Clascoterone Cream
Hilary Baldwin, MD, presents a case study of a 17-year-old high school student with moderate acne vulgaris on her face and back, which caused significant emotional distress and lowered self-esteem, and discusses the patient's treatment journey and the resolution achieved.
- What is your impression of this case? What challenges does it present?
- How might the patient’s use of makeup to cover up her acne contribute to her condition?
- What recommendations would you provide regarding makeup use for acne-prone individuals?
- What additional information would you want to gather from this patient regarding her acne history, previous treatments, and lifestyle factors before determining the next steps in her treatment plan?
- As a treatment-naïve patient, how would you treat her?