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Social Media May Negatively Influence Acne Treatment

Publish date:: February 3, 2020

Key clinical point: A small survey suggests many patients consult social media for advice on acne treatment and follow recommendations that don't align with clinical guidelines.
Major finding: In all, 45% of patients consulted social media for advice on acne treatment, and 52% of those patients followed recommendations that don't correspond to American Academy of Dermatology guidelines.
Study details: Survey of 130 patients treated for acne at West Virginia University.
Disclosures: The authors did not disclose any conflicts of interest.

Citation:

Yousaf A et al. Pediatr Dermatol. 2020 Jan 15. doi: 10.1111/pde.14091.

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