Clinical Pearls from Regarding the Treatment of Acne Patients with Skin of Color

Susan Taylor, MD, shares some clinical pearls from regarding the treatment of acne patients with skin of color, including:

• Can you highlight some of the systemic issues that contribute to a lack of knowledge about acne in patients of color? (This is in reference to lack of diversity in clinical trials, lack of training involving skin of color, etc.)
• Can you explain why it is important to treat post-inflammatory hyperpigmentation alongside acne, particularly in patients of color?
• Are there any unique considerations that must be taken when prescribing treatment for acne patients with skin of color?
• Can you tell us which acne treatments have been studied specifically in patients of color, and briefly touch upon the safety and efficacy of those treatments?
• Is there anything else you’d like to add?