Acne Vulgaris: An Update on Current Therapy and Advances in Treatment Strategies

Abstract

The era of 21st century marks the era of therapeutic and technological advancements in treatment strategy for various life threatening diseases like Cancer, Diabetes, Alzheimer’s etc. to the diseases of skin such as psoriasis, alopecia, warts, eczema, rosacea which are concerned with physical well-being of the individuals. Among such skin diseases, Acne Vulgaris is given special focus as it is most common and wide spread disease among adolescents and the immediate effect of acne are visible as sign of eruption on the face and is thus generally associated with disabling social and psychological effects. Though the currently used medicaments are effective against the disease causing by P.acne, the associated side effects of medication is a prominent issue based on the duration of treatment that vary largely based on the severity of the disease. Several new treatment alternatives are thus being researched and practiced for achieving timely treatment and shortening the duration of therapy and minimizing the side effects. This review focuses on providing an understanding of the etiological aspects of the disease and the medicaments that are employed as first line and second line agents in treatment and advances in the technology with some new aspects in Acne Vulgaris treatment. It holds the promise for safeguarding future needs of population that aren’t health conscious in refraining the effect of a common commensal bacteria residing in skin microbiome.