WELCOME to Pharmacy Daily's weekly comment feature; this week's contributor is Judy Cheung-Wood, Inventor, Founder & MD, SkinB5 - Acne management: Acne is a common dermatological disorder with increasing prevalence, particularly in adults. Whilst the condition isn't life-threatening per se, the impact of acne carries significant psychological burdens. Topical therapy is considered to be the current standard of care in the medical field for mild to moderate acne. Topical treatments haven't varied greatly over the last few decades; retinoids were introduced in the 1940s, with benzoyl peroxide being used routinely since the 1960s. Unfortunately, many acne sufferers experience side effects of skin irritation with scaling and redness from the use of topical treatments such as benzoyl peroxide.
For moderate to severe acne, standard pharmaceutical treatments include hormonal therapies, retinoids, and antibiotics. Resistance to antibiotics has been a concern for decades, since the introduction of oral antibiotics for the treatment of acne. Whilst many of these treatments provide results, the high risk of adverse effects often leave sufferers in search of less irritating and alternative skincare to manage their acne. This has led to consumer demands for safer and more natural acne treatments. We also see a growing number of clinicians using the skinB5 Acne Control Wellness system to effectively manage acne while improving the health and wellbeing of patients without side effects.
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