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Complementary and Alternative Methods for Treatment of Acne Vulgaris: a Systematic Review

Erschienen in: Current Dermatology Reports | Ausgabe 4/2018

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Abstract

Purpose of Review

To review the current literature regarding complementary and alternative treatment options for acne vulgaris.

Recent Findings

Acne vulgaris is an increasingly prevalent disease worldwide. While conventional methods of treatment are still primarily used to treat acne, complementary and alternative methods of treatment are becoming utilized in conjunction or in place of prescription medications.

Summary

Studies have shown comparable benefit of Complementary and Alternative Medicine (CAM) therapies to conventional treatment. Oral green tea extract was a moderately effective treatment of inflammatory acne without significant side effects. Nicotinamide oral and topical preparations demonstrated efficacy in the treatment of moderate inflammatory acne without significant side effects. Oral zinc gluconate was not as effective as oral minocycline in the treatment of inflammatory acne. CAM therapy has relatively few reported side effects for acne vulgaris, and is mildly effective in treatment of inflammatory and comedonal acne. More studies are needed for further comparison of CAM modalities with each other as well as with conventional treatment.

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Titel: Complementary and Alternative Methods for Treatment of Acne Vulgaris: a Systematic Review
Publikationsdatum: 03.09.2018
Erschienen in: Current Dermatology Reports / Ausgabe 4/2018
Elektronische ISSN: 2162-4933
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s13671-018-0230-0

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