Table of Contents

MARKET
Market and Regulation of Acne Products.

CELL AND MOLECULAR
Cell Biology of the Pilosebaceous Unit.
Sebum Secretion and Acne.
Molecular Biology of Retinoids & Acne.
Peroxisome Proliferator Activated Receptor Ligands & Acne.
Molecular Biology of Skin Antimicrobial Systems.

PATHOPHYSIOLOGY OF ACNE
Bacteriology of Acne.
Mechanisms of Inflammation in Acne.
Hormonal Aspects of Acne.
Comedogenesis.
The Clinical Spectrum of Acne.
Cousins of Acne (Rosacea, steroid acne, hidradinitis, tetrad acne).
Acne & the Stratum Corneum: Physiological Need for Mild Products.

THERAPY OF ACNE
Topical Therapy & Formulation Principles.
Antibiotic Therapy.
Topical Anti-inflammatory Drugs.
Hormonal Therapy of Acne.
Oral Retinoids.
Topical Retinoids.
Therapy of Acne Scars.
Benzoyl Peroxide and Salicylic Acid Therapy.
Current & Emerging Dioic Acid Therapies.
Novel Sphingolipid Derivatives for Acne Therapy.
Novel 5 alpha Reductase Inhibitors: Sebosuppression and Acne Treatment.
New Delivery Systems & The Influence of Sebum Physiochemical Properties.
Drug Delivery Systems for Acne.

EVALUATION METHODOLOGIES
Invitro Testing of Anti-acne Technologies.
Clinical Testing of Acne.
Psychosocial Effects of Acne