Tobie presents to the clinic with moderate acne. He has been using OTC benzoyl peroxide at home with minimal improvement
A topical antibiotic (clindamycin) and a topical retinoid adapalene (Differin) are prescribed. Education of Tobie would include:
1. He should see an improvement in his acne within the first 2 weeks of treatment.
2. If there is no response in a week, double the daily application of adapalene (Differin).
3. He may see an initial worsening of his acne that will improve in 6 to 8 weeks.
4. Adapalene may cause bleaching of clothing.
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