Introduction: After a systemic treatment with oral isotretinoin, acne therapy must be continued with topical products in order to avoid possible relapses. The aim of this study was to assess whether a topical retinoid is an effective choice in the prevention of relapses. Methods: Patients who were successfully treated with oral isotretinoin for severe acne, at the end of the therapy were randomized into two groups: the first one was treated with a topical retinoid (0.05% tretinoin or 0.05% isotretinoin or 0.1 % adapalene, 1 application/day for 6-8 months); the second group was not treated (only detergents and moisturizers were allowed). Follow up was >6 months. Results: At the end of the study, 2/37 patients (5.4%) treated with topical retinoids developed a relapse; in the group of patients who were not treated, 7/31 patients (22.6%) developed a relapse (p< 0.05). Conclusions: On the basis of the results of this study, topical retinoids are helpful in the prevention of relapses of acne in patients previously treated with oral isotretinoin.
Prevention of relapses in patients previously treated with oral isotretinoin for severe acne. Results of a multicentre, randomized, retrospective, sponsor-free study / S. Veraldi, M. Barbareschi, A. Ferla Lodigiani, S. Cavicchini, R. Schianchi - In: 19. Congress of the European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology : abstracts on CD-Rom / [a cura di] European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology (EADV). - Hannover : Pharma Service - a Business Unit of documediaS, 2010. - ISBN 978-3-940017-69-7. - pp. (manca n. pagina) (( Intervento presentato al 19. convegno Congress of the European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology tenutosi a Gothenburg nel 2010.
Prevention of relapses in patients previously treated with oral isotretinoin for severe acne. Results of a multicentre, randomized, retrospective, sponsor-free study
S. VeraldiPrimo
;M. BarbareschiSecondo
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2010
Abstract
Introduction: After a systemic treatment with oral isotretinoin, acne therapy must be continued with topical products in order to avoid possible relapses. The aim of this study was to assess whether a topical retinoid is an effective choice in the prevention of relapses. Methods: Patients who were successfully treated with oral isotretinoin for severe acne, at the end of the therapy were randomized into two groups: the first one was treated with a topical retinoid (0.05% tretinoin or 0.05% isotretinoin or 0.1 % adapalene, 1 application/day for 6-8 months); the second group was not treated (only detergents and moisturizers were allowed). Follow up was >6 months. Results: At the end of the study, 2/37 patients (5.4%) treated with topical retinoids developed a relapse; in the group of patients who were not treated, 7/31 patients (22.6%) developed a relapse (p< 0.05). Conclusions: On the basis of the results of this study, topical retinoids are helpful in the prevention of relapses of acne in patients previously treated with oral isotretinoin.File | Dimensione | Formato | |
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