Acne (Part 2) - Best treatment, zero scarring

As Dr Roger Henderson aptly puts it, “...The one thing guaranteed to make my heart sink, if I'm walking down the high street, is to see someone with acne scarring... Because you know that, that was preventable.”  

In this insightful episode, your hosts Dr George Moncrieff and Dr Roger Henderson discuss acne treatments, emphasising the crucial importance of preventing acne scarring. 

From topical retinoids to isotretinoin, this episode equips healthcare professionals with essential knowledge and patient-centric approaches to addressing acne. You’ll learn:  

• The essential information-gathering process at the onset of a consultation, laying the groundwork for selecting the most suitable treatment option(s). 
• Insights into what treatment choices are available, how they work, who they are suitable for and what the benefits are.  
• Proactive measures for the prevention of acne scarring, alongside an overview of scar types and management strategies. 
• When to refer for isotretinoin and what you, as a primary care clinician can do to help the process of referral go smoothly. 
• Acne management in patients with skin of colour and how it differs. 

Whether you're a seasoned healthcare professional or a budding practitioner, this episode offers invaluable perspectives and practical insights into acne treatment.  

Thank you to our kind sponsor AproDerm, who provide a comprehensive range of quality emollients designed for the management of dry skin conditions, including eczema, psoriasis and ichthyosis.  

To simplify the process of finding the most suitable emollient for each patient, they have developed a remarkable solution: the AproDerm Emollient Starter Pack. This pack conveniently combines all four of their emollients in a single prescription, enabling patients to identify their ideal emollient more efficiently, aiding both compliance and adherence.  

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The views expressed in this podcast are of Dr George Moncrieff and Dr Roger Henderson. Fontus Health has not influenced, participated, or been involved in the programme, materials, or delivery of educational content.