Abstract | OBJECTIVES: PATIENTS AND METHODS: We retrospectively observed 30 patients of Central Italy with mild or moderate acne between April and September. All the patients selected underwent only therapy with RGE cream once a day in the evening for 8 weeks, while in the morning they just applied SPF 50 sunscreen. We evaluate the efficacy at 30 and 60 days with the "Global Evaluation Scale" (GES) and the tolerability with a 0-3 qualitative scale. RESULTS: The mean GES value showed a statistically significant reduction: 1.83 (SD 0.83) at baseline 1.57 (SD 0.77) and 0.90 (SD 0.76) respectively at 30 and 60 days (p < 0.01). Side effects were very uncommon. CONCLUSIONS: Topical treatments with retinoids, antibiotics and antiseptics can be associated with an increased occurrence of facial dryness and erythema restricting their use in sun exposure period. RGE cream has shown a good skin tolerability and efficacy, so it can be considerate an effective maintaining therapy to treat mild to moderate acne during the sun exposure period in which retinoids, antibiotics or antiseptic treatments are not recommended.
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Authors | F Masini, F Ricci, B Fossati, P Frascione, R Capizzi, C De Waure, C Guerriero |
Journal | European review for medical and pharmacological sciences
(Eur Rev Med Pharmacol Sci)
Vol. 18
Issue 16
Pg. 2283-6
(Aug 2014)
ISSN: 2284-0729 [Electronic] Italy |
PMID | 25219827
(Publication Type: Journal Article)
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Chemical References |
- Dermatologic Agents
- Drug Combinations
- Glycolates
- Sunscreening Agents
- glycolic acid
- Retinaldehyde
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Topics |
- Acne Vulgaris
(drug therapy, epidemiology)
- Administration, Topical
- Adolescent
- Child
- Dermatologic Agents
(administration & dosage)
- Drug Combinations
- Female
- Glycolates
(administration & dosage)
- Humans
- Italy
(epidemiology)
- Male
- Retinaldehyde
(administration & dosage)
- Retrospective Studies
- Skin
(drug effects)
- Solar System
- Sunscreening Agents
(administration & dosage)
- Treatment Outcome
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