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Acne awareness month in June

Friday, November 2, 2012

June is national Acne Awareness Month, as established by the American Acne and Rosacea Society (AARS). In honor of this public health effort, more than 3,000 dermatologists have deep acne education content published on their websites to help practice your patients manage their acne and understand your options for acne treatment. Dermatologists published patients handouts covering a wide range of skin care topics, including:

Teen Acne and adult acne acneMild acne, moderate and severe acne.Acne medications, including topical retinoids (Differin, Retin A Micro, Epiduo), isotretinoin and oral antibiotics (minocycline, Solodyn) Acne scars and treatments for acne scars, including fractionated lasers "Acne is a common skin disease and dependence on prescription drugs may be ineffective and lead to the development of acne scars," said Mark Becker, M.D. "we are pleased to expand our acne education content to support the Acne awareness month because even mild acne can benefit from professional treatment."

Almost 80% of people will experience some form of acne during their lives. Acne is the most common skin disease in the United States, affecting 60 million Americans at any given time, according to the American Academy of Dermatology (AAD) and the American Acne and Rosacea Society. Acne awareness month is promoted as a means to raise awareness about the impact of acne in people's lives and various acne treatment options that are available.