Via practica 4/2011

Diagnostics and treatment of acne and persisting acne myths

Acne is one of the most common chronic diseases of the skin affecting about 85 % of individuals aged 11 – 30. There are meny local and systemic drugs targeting pathophysiological factors leading to onset of acne. The therapy is successful but there persist a lot of misinformation and myths about acne.

Keywords: acne, diagnostics, treatment