Acne vulgaris: management

Research recommendations coming out of this guidance

• Oral isotretinoin treatment: What is the efficacy of reduced dose oral isotretinoin in the management of acne vulgaris?

• What is the efficacy of reduced dose oral isotretinoin in the management of acne vulgaris?

• Treatment options for people with polycystic ovary syndrome: What is the most effective first-line treatment option for any severity of acne vulgaris for people with polycystic ovary syndrome?

• What is the most effective first-line treatment option for any severity of acne vulgaris for people with polycystic ovary syndrome?

• Diet: What is the effect of dietary interventions or dietary changes on acne?

• What is the effect of dietary interventions or dietary changes on acne?

• Skin care advice: What skin care advice is appropriate for people with acne?

• What skin care advice is appropriate for people with acne?

• Physical treatments for acne vulgaris and acne vulgaris-related scarring: What is the effectiveness of physical treatments (such as light devices) in the treatment of acne vulgaris or persistent acne vulgaris-related scarring?

• What is the effectiveness of physical treatments (such as light devices) in the treatment of acne vulgaris or persistent acne vulgaris-related scarring?

• Acne-related scarring: What are the risk factors for acne vulgaris-related scarring?

• What are the risk factors for acne vulgaris-related scarring?

• Physical treatments for acne vulgaris and acne vulgaris-related scarring: What is the effectiveness of chemical peels for the treatment of acne vulgaris or persistent acne vulgaris-related scarring?

• What is the effectiveness of chemical peels for the treatment of acne vulgaris or persistent acne vulgaris-related scarring?

• Hormonal and hormone-modifying treatment option: What is the effectiveness of hormone-modifying agents in the treatment of acne vulgaris?

• What is the effectiveness of hormone-modifying agents in the treatment of acne vulgaris?

• Information and support: What information and support is valued by people with acne vulgaris?

• What information and support is valued by people with acne vulgaris?