Article: Is switching retinoids a sound strategy for the treatment of acne vulgaris?(Clinical report)

Abstract

Topical retinoids, such as adapalene gel and tazarotene cream, are considered first-line therapy for the treatment of acne vulgaris. Dermatologists often initiate adapalene gel treatment first, due to its good tolerability, followed by a switch to tazarotene cream in an effort to improve or hasten efficacy outcomes. The goal of this study was to compare the efficacy and safety of 2 daily regimens for the treatment of acne: adapalene 0.1% gel for 12 weeks and adapalene 0.1% gel for 6 weeks followed by tazarotene 0.1% cream for 6 weeks. The primary efficacy outcome was the percent of reduction in total lesion counts posttreatment. Subjects ages 12 to 35 ...

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