Acne: Causes and Practical Management

by F William Danby

Learn to accurately diagnose, prevent and treat all three acnes using both traditional and novel approaches to understanding the causes and selecting the most effective treatments.   Acne vulgaris is an extremely common condition. It is troublesome to manage, often persisting into middle age.  Exact causes are becoming clear and include several hormonal stimulants, some triggered by the Western diet, and a pathogen ignored for decades.  Acnes rosacea and inversa (hidradenitis suppurativa) are discussed from entirely new viewpoints. Acne: Causes and Practical Management will provide readers at all levels with a practical, well-illustrated approach to fully understanding these disorders; a faster and more cost-effective management regimen and the rationales for their prevention.  In full colour throughout and with over 200 excellent clinical images, key highlights include: Brought to you by one of the world’s leading authorities on the subject, Acne: Causes and Practical Management will be a valuable re-education for the dermatologist and all those who treat or suffer from these three conditions.

256 pages, Hardcover

First published November 19, 2014

Reviews

[Seth · Rating 5 out of 5]

The more experience I get dealing with dermatologists, the greater my appreciation for Dr. Danby.

Shows and effectively communicates a deep, evidence-based understanding of acne pathology and treatment
Dr. Danby: ✔️
My dermatologists: ❌

Recognizes the relevance of endocrinology without protesting that it's not their wheelhouse
Dr. Danby: ✔️
My dermatologists: ❌

Checks for easily eliminable causes such as dietary endocrine disruptors
Dr. Danby: ✔️
My dermatologists: ❌

Willing to order diagnostic tests without unreasonable delay
Dr. Danby: ✔️
My dermatologists: ❌

Avoids antibiotics since they contribute to resistance and there are generally more effective medications available
Dr. Danby: ✔️
My dermatologists: ❌

Definitely doesn't prescribe antibiotics without eliminating the possibility of a yeast infection, which they could exacerbate
Dr. Danby: ✔️
My dermatologists: ❌

Doesn't drag their feet on prescribing isotretinoin, the one reliably effective acne medication
Dr. Danby: ✔️
My dermatologists: ❌

Recognizes that it's asinine to tell patients to stop picking without first solving the physiological problem
Dr. Danby: ✔️
My dermatologists: ❌

Recognizes that it's even more asinine to prescribe psychiatric medication for a physiological problem
Dr. Danby: ✔️
My dermatologists: ❌

Still alive and practicing medicine
Dr. Danby: ❌
My dermatologists: ✔️