Benzoyl peroxide development, pharmacology, formulation and clinical uses in topical fixed-combinationsJulie C Harper
University of Alabama, Birmingham, AL 35233, USA
J Drugs Dermatol 9:482-7. 2010
..However, BPO is associated with dose-dependent irritation and dryness. Therefore, formulations containing lower concentrations of BPO (2.5%) minimize irritation, which may improve tolerability and maximize treatment outcomes...
- Should dermatologists prescribe hormonal contraceptives for acne?
Julie C Harper
Private Practice, Clinical Associate Professor, University of Alabama at Birmingham, Birmingham, Alabama 35243, USA
Dermatol Ther 22:452-7. 2009
..It is important to counsel patients about potential adverse effects of COC pills and to establish appropriate expectations concerning acne improvement...
- Evaluating hyperandrogenism: a challenge in acne management
Julie C Harper
University of Alabama, Birmingham, AL, USA
J Drugs Dermatol 7:527-30. 2008
..Laboratory screening for hormonal abnormalities is imperative when clinical signs of hyperandrogenism are present...
- Tailoring individualized treatment plans for acne
Julie C Harper
University of Alabama at Birmingham, USA
Cutis 81:23-5. 2008
..Oral contraceptives (OCs) are an excellent treatment, and clinicians should consider them a first-line option as part of combination therapy in women with acne...
- An update on the pathogenesis and management of acne vulgaris
Julie C Harper
Department of Dermatology, University of Alabama, Birmingham, AL 35294, USA
J Am Acad Dermatol 51:S36-8. 2004
- The prevalence of acne in adults 20 years and older
Christin N Collier
School of Medicine, University of Alabama at Birmingham, Birmingham, Alabama 35294 0009, USA
J Am Acad Dermatol 58:56-9. 2008
..However, a significant number of patients either continue to experience acne or develop new-onset acne after the teenaged years...
- Hormonal therapy for acne using oral contraceptive pills
Julie C Harper
Department of Dermatology, University of Alabama at Birmingham, Eye Foundation Hospital, 35294 0009, USA
Semin Cutan Med Surg 24:103-6. 2005
..With a thorough understanding of their proper use and potential associated risks, these hormonal treatments may be prescribed safely and effectively to women with acne...
- Improving outcomes through collaboration
Diane M Thiboutot
Pennsylvania State University College of Medicine, Hershey, USA
Cutis 81:26-31. 2008
..Female patients should be advised to see their gynecologists annually for breast and pelvic examinations and to discuss their concerns surrounding the use of OCs...
- Pathogenesis of acne: recent research advances
Julie C Harper
University of Alabama, Birmingham, Alabama, USA
Adv Dermatol 19:1-10. 2003
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- Current concepts in the treatment of acne: report from a clinical roundtable
Diane S Berson
Cornell University Medical College, New York, New York, USA
Cutis 72:5-13. 2003
..Clinical experience has shown that combination therapies, which affect multiple aspects of pathophysiology, are most likely to achieve this goal and help in its long-term management and resolution...
