Comprehensive Acne Management: Exploring the Role of Combination and Food Independent Treatments in an adolescent treatment-naïve patient
Hilary Baldwin, MD, a dermatologist, presents a case study of a 12-year-old overweight male patient with a two-year history of moderate facial acne, discussing her diagnostic process and recommended treatment plan.
- What is your impression of this case?
- What are the challenges commonly faced by adolescents in managing acne, and how can healthcare providers support them in overcoming these challenges?
- What factors should be considered when evaluating the efficacy of over-the-counter acne treatments?
- What would you prescribe for this patient?