Acne vulgaris
Dermatology Acne Vulgaris / Rosacea Acne Vulgaris--Overview


Acne Vulgaris

Treatment

  Comedoes Comedoes with few papules/ pustules Comedoes with many papules/ pustules  Nodules/ cysts
a.m Dove

Dove

Cleocin T lotion or gel

Dove

Cleocin T lotion or gel

500 mg TCN or ECN

Accutane

1mg/kg/day

5 months

noon     500 mg TCN or ECN  
p.m.

Dove

Retin-A 0.025% cream

Dove

Retin-A 0.025% cream

Cleocin T lotion or gel;

Dove

Retin-A 0.025% cream

Cleocin T lotion or gel

500 mg TCN or ECN

 

TCN = tetracycline ECN = erythromycin

General rules: