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acne

Teen acne: what the 2024 acne guideline recommends

Which acne treatments carry strong recommendations for adolescents in the 2024 American Academy of Dermatology guideline, what the trials behind them found, and where the evidence is thin.

Sep 12, 2026 · 8 min · Medically reviewed

Recommendation strength in the 2024 American Academy of Dermatology acne guideline: combined oral contraceptives and spironolactone are conditional recommendations, doxycycline is a strong recommendation, and isotretinoin is strongly recommended for severe, scarring, psychosocially burdensome or treatment-resistant acne.

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Adult female acne 2026: hormonal subtype and what works

Why adult-onset acne in women is often hormonally driven, how it differs from adolescent acne, and what the evidence supports for combined oral contraceptives, spironolactone, and topical therapy.

May 29, 2026 · 5 min · Medically reviewed