Acne tarda: Recommendations for classification, treatment and care as a result of an expert discussion
German expert panel (JDDG) · 2025 · Germany
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- Authors
- Matthias Augustin, Thomas Dirschka, Peter Arne Gerber et al.
- Title
- Acne tarda: Recommendations for classification, treatment and care as a result of an expert discussion
- Journal
- Journal Der Deutschen Dermatologischen Gesellschaft, 2025
- Licence
- CC BY 4.0
- Changes
- Verbatim excerpts; formatting adapted
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Abstract
Acne tarda is defined in the literature as adult acne, which according to most authors occurs in women aged 25 and older. However, the definitions and age groups vary depending on the study. Current guidelines rarely address adult acne. In this review, current studies and the literature on acne tarda are analyzed and evaluated by German experts. Recommendations regarding classification, clinical features, differentiation, and treatment of acne tarda were summarized in a consensus based on the discussion. The recommendations also include the treatment of post‐inflammatory erythema/hyperpigmentation and acne scars, as well as the accompanying skin care. The goal is to improve the treatment of patients with acne tarda.
Contents of the original publication
The section headings of the original.
- INTRODUCTION
- DEFINITION OF ACNE TARDA
- Expert discussion on “Definition of acne tarda”
- PREVALENCE OF ACNE TARDA
- Expert discussion on “Prevalence of acne tarda”
- CLINICAL RELEVANCE AND CHARACTERISTICS OF ACNE TARDA
- Expert discussion on “Clinical relevance and characteristics of acne tarda”
- AETIOPATHOGENESIS
- Expert discussion on “Aetiopathogenesis”
- CONCOMITANT/ASSOCIATED DISEASES AND DIFFERENTIAL DIAGNOSES
- Expert discussion on “Concomitant/associated diseases and differential diagnoses”
- THERAPY STANDARDS IN PRACTICE
- Expert discussion on “Therapy standards in practice”
- CONCLUSIONS
- Supporting information
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