Videos – Acne

Can a facial AI technology detect changes in facial acne from baseline throughout the course of treatment? Shirley Parraga, BS and colleagues from the Department of Dermatology at Wake Forest University School of Medicine in Winston-Salem, NC, found that one system may provide an objective measure of treatment response. She describes their findings.

Each of the antibiotics used in dermatology binds in the peptidyl transferase center region, but they bind by unique chemistry in different places, research shows. Christopher Bunick, MD, PhD, of Yale University in New Haven, CT, explains the latest research and how it elucidates understanding of antibiotic resistance.

Mackenzie Sennett, BS, of the Dept. of Dermatology, Penn State College of Medicine, Hershey, PA, presents data on differences in the gene expression patterns in non -lesional skin from individuals with acne when compared to healthy individuals with no history of acne. Findings indicate potential new therapeutic options, including a role for mTOR inhibition.

Alicia Podwojniak, BS, of Rowan-Virtua School of Osteopathic Medicine in
Stratford, NJ, presents research on modulation of the cutaneous microbiome and acne. She describes how both direct and indirect strategies for modulation could impact treatment.

Mackenzie Sennett, BS, Dermatology, Penn State College of Medicine, Hershey, PA talks about how he became interested in acne research. He presented at the 11th AARS Annual Scientific Symposium at the Scoiety for Investigative Dermatology Annual Meeting.

Expert perspectives from a dermatologist and an OB/Gyn on options for emergency contraception and their mechanisms of action. Discussion includes patient counseling and recommendations for prescribing emergency contraception for patients on isotretinoin. Featuring Andrea Zaenglein, MD, FAAD and Sarah K. Horvath, MD, MSHP, FACOG.

In an interview with AARS Executive Director Stacey Moore, Matt Zinsky weighs in on the importance of patient education and professional societies that advance patient care.

Matt Zinsky talks about acne awareness with American Acne and Rosacea Society (AARS) executive director Stacey Moore.

There have been new advancements in topical and oral treatments for acne, including a topical medication that can even reduce sebum, the skin oil that plays a role in the development of acne. Dr. Lee explains medically-based treatment options.