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Acne vulgaris - Management
What should I do if severe acne fails to respond to treatment?
- If the acne deteriorates whilst waiting for referral, seek advice or an urgent appointment. Otherwise, whilst waiting for referral:
- Bear in mind the full response to an oral antibiotic may take up to 3 months to develop.
- If there has been some response, check compliance, continue treatment, and consider adding topical benzoyl peroxide or a topical retinoid (if the person is not already using these), or prescribe both of these.
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