A Patient-Oriented Approach to Acne, Rosacea, Perioral Dermatitis, and Isotretinoin with Working Patient Informational/Instructional Sheets and a Review of Pathophysiology and Mechanisms of Therapeutic Agents

Abstract

Patient informational/instructional sheets can be used not only to assist in providing patients with baseline material regarding their condition, but also aid in physicians communicating a treatment protocol. Educational material regarding acne, adult acne, perioral dermatitis, and isotretinoin is included for perusal and discussion. Within this framework, one learns the unifying concept of the Propionibacterium acnes biofilm, methods to maximize production of benzoyl peroxide radicals (the active biological form of this compound), unplugging ability of oral antibiotics, and low-dose isotretinoin therapeutics.

Overview of Sulfonamides and Related Medications: Query if Mesalamine should be Preferred Over Dapsone and Sulfasalazine

“…Although it now occupies a relatively small place in the therapeutic armamentarium for infections, its usage has recently increased given its benefit in most cases of methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus [1]. Its usage in dermatology may also increase given its effects on the Propionibacterium acnes biofilm [2].…”