Acne
About this PSP
Acne is one of the most common skin conditions. In the UK alone, over 3 million teenagers and young adults have spots or acne. The Acne PSP was co-ordinated from the Department of Dermatology at Harrogate and District NHS Foundation Trust where consultant dermatologist and lead acne expert, Dr Alison Layton, and her team are based. During this PSP, 4,363 people with experience of acne suggested 6,255 relevant questions.
The PSP was funded by the UK Dermatology Clinical Trials Network and the Society for Academic Primary Care.
The Acne Top 10 was published in March 2014.
Impact of Top 10s
Top 10 priorities
- What management strategy should be adopted for the treatment of acne in order to optimise short and long-term outcomes?
- What is the correct way to use antibiotics in acne to achieve the best outcomes with least risk?
- What is the best treatment for acne scars?
- What is the best way of preventing acne?
- What is the correct way to use oral isotretinoin (Roaccutane) in acne in order to achieve the best outcomes with least risk of potentially serious adverse effects?
- Which lifestyle factors affect acne susceptibility or acne severity the most and could diet be one of them?
- What is the best way of managing acne in mature women who may/may not have underlying hormonal abnormalities?
- What is the best topical product for treating acne?
- Which physical therapies including lasers and other light based treatments are safe and effective in treating acne?
- How long do acne treatments take to work and which ones are fastest acting?