RT Book, Section A1 Elbuluk, Nada A1 David, Jennifer A1 Barbosa, Victoria Holloway A1 Taylor, Susan C. A2 Kelly, A. Paul A2 Taylor, Susan C. A2 Lim, Henry W. A2 Serrano, Ana Maria Anido SR Print(0) ID 1161546861 T1 Acne Vulgaris T2 Taylor and Kelly's Dermatology for Skin of Color, 2e YR 2016 FD 2016 PB McGraw-Hill Education PP New York, NY SN 9780071805520 LK dermatology.mhmedical.com/content.aspx?aid=1161546861 RD 2024/03/28 AB KEY POINTSAcne vulgaris is a disorder that is seemingly common in skin of color populations, including those of African, Asian, and Latin descent.Although few studies examine possible differences in the pathogenesis of acne vulgaris in racial groups, it is likely that the pathogenesis is similar in all groups.Individuals with darker skin tones and acne frequently present with a chief complaint of hyperpigmentation, which is often referred to as dark marks, blemishes, scars, spots, discolorations, blotches, descoloracions, or Mecheta.Hyperpigmented macules may be the predominant lesions found in the skin of color patient with acne.Whereas comedonal acne occurs commonly in some skin of color individuals, nodulocystic acne is felt to occur less frequently in this population.By and large, treatment regimens for acne vulgaris in skin of color patients are similar to those for fairer-skinned patients, but it is important to avoid topical medications that lead to dryness or irritation and subsequent postinflammatory hyperpigmentation.Various methods can be used to improve tolerability to potentially drying topical agents for the skin of color patient.Oral agents, including antibiotics and retinoids, are effective for skin of color patients with acne.Procedural treatments including chemical peels, laser and light therapy, and surgical modalities can also be beneficial in providing adjuvant and/or combination therapy for acne vulgaris and its sequelae.