Overview of Treatment for Acneiform Disorders

• Retinoids
  • Topical and oral
  • Oral retinoids are teratogenic
  • Very useful in acne vulgaris; less so in rosacea unless severe
    
    
• Benzoyl peroxide
  • Useful topically in acne vulgaris
    
    
• Antibiotics
  • Important treatment in rosacea, acne, and peri-orificial dermatitis
    
    
• Antiandrogens
  • Useful sometimes, only in females