Update of the EuroGuiDerm evidence‐based guideline for the treatment of acne—Short version

This evidence‐ and consensus‐based guideline for the treatment of acne was developed in accordance with the EuroGuiDerm Guideline and Consensus Statement Development Manual. This guideline is an update of the 2016 version. This is a short summary of the full version of the EuroGuiDerm Evidence‐based Guideline for the Treatment of Acne. For the complete guideline text, detailed methods report, and comprehensive evidence report, please refer to the online full version. In this targeted update, the guideline group prioritized three key clinical questions considered most relevant for current practice: (a) For which types of acne and patient groups should isotretinoin be recommended versus systemic antibiotics, and with what strength of recommendation? (b) What is the appropriate duration for systemic antibiotic therapy? For which types of acne and patient groups should hormonal treatments and spironolactone be recommended, and with what strength of recommendation? For which types of acne and patient groups should new topical treatments, including trifarotene and clascoterone, be recommended and with what strength of recommendation?

Additionally, the updated guideline provides revised recommendations regarding: safety of benzoyl peroxide (BPO), selection of systemic antibiotic therapy, treatment considerations during pregnancy, isotretinoin dosing strategies, and the use of hormonal antiandrogenic contraceptives or other combined hormonal contraceptives, as well as spironolactone. All other aspects remain unchanged from the 2016 guideline.