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Acne treatment should be commenced early as possible to prevent scarring. Patients should be counseled that an improvement may not be seen for at least a couple of months. The choice of treatment depends on whether the acne is predominantly inflammatory or comedonal and its severity.

Mild to moderate acne is generally treated with topical preparations and response most cases. Systemic treatment with oral antibiotics is generally used for moderate to severe acne or where topical preparations are not tolerated or are ineffective or where application to the site is difficult.

Severe acne, acne unresponsive to prolonged courses of oral antibiotics, scarring, or acne associated with psychological problems calls for early referral to a consultant dermatologist who may prescribe isotretinoin for administration by mouth.

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