CLINICAL UPDATE
Topical Retinoids in Acne: Emerging Strategies for Tolerability, Maintenance, and Skin of Color

A supplement to Skin & Allergy News and supported by an unrestricted educational grant from Allergan Dermatology. This supplement was jointly sponsored by The Elsevier Office of Continuing Medical Education (EOCME), Skin Disease Education Foundation, and Skin & Allergy News. The presentations from which the content of this supplement was developed were delivered at a continuing medical education symposium held on March 8, 2007, during Skin Disease Education Foundation's (SDEF) 31st Annual Hawaii Dermatology SeminarTMin Maui, Hawaii.

•Topics/Faculty
•Target Audience
•Educational Needs
•Learning Objectives
•Accreditation

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Topics/Faculty

Improving Tolerability While Maintaining Efficacy: Practical Tips
Emil A. Tanghetti, MD
Center for Dermatology and Laser Surgery
Sacramento, California
Dr. Tanghetti has received funding for clinical grants from, is a consultant for, and serves on the Speaker's Bureau for Allergan Inc. and Stiefel Laboratories.
Skin of Color: Evaluating Similarities and DifferencesSusan C. Taylor, MD
Director, Society Hill Dermatology
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Dr. Taylor has received funding for clinical grants from, is a consultant for, and serves on the Speaker's Bureau for Allergan Inc., Galderma Laboratories, and Johnson & Johnson Family of Companies. She intends to reference unlabeled/unapproved uses of tazarotene and tretinoin.
Maintenance Regimens for Acne: A Critical AssessmentHilary E. Baldwin, MD
Associate Professor of Clinical Dermatology
SUNY Downstate Medical Center
Brooklyn, New York
Dr. Baldwin serves on the Speaker's Bureau for Allergan Inc., Galderma Laboratories, OrthoNeutrogena, and Stiefel Laboratories and is also a consultant for CollaGenex, Inc.

Target Audience

This activity has been developed for dermatologists who are involved in the diagnosis and management of acne.

Educational Needs

Although topical retinoids have been a mainstay in the treatment of acne, the strategies for their utilization continue to evolve. Emerging therapies and regimens offer dermatologists a broader range of options to improve tolerability, sustain positive clinical outcomes, and effectively treat a diverse patient population. This supplement provides an assessment of the current trends in topical retinoid therapy and discusses strategies for achieving the best results for patients with acne. Dermatologists reading this supplement can benefit from the practical tips and perspectives offered by the recognized program faculty and can apply this new knowledge in their daily practice to improve clinical outcomes for their patients.

Learning Objectives

By reading and studying this supplement, participants should be able to:
• Identify practical and effective ways to improve tolerability of retinoids for the treatment of acne.
• Understand and implement acne maintenance regimes for optimal clinical results.
• Compare and contrast acne in patients with skin of color.

Accreditation

This activity has been planned and implemented in accordance with the Essential Areas and Policies of the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) through the joint sponsorship of the Elsevier Office of Continuing Medical Education (EOCME) and Skin & Allergy News. The EOCME is accredited by the ACCME to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

The EOCME designates this educational activity for a maximum of 1 AMA/PRA Category 1 CreditTM. Physicians should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

Term of Approval: July 2007 - July 31, 2008.

Copyright © 2007 Elsevier Inc.

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