Table 3.

Rate and Therapies of Acne Relapse

Variables	Frequency	Percent
Acne relapse
Yes	80	35.6
No	145	64.4
Time of acne relapse after last OI therapy (n = 80)
< 6 months	10	12.5
6–12 months	28	35.0
13–18 months	31	38.8
19–24 months	11	13.8
Therapies for acne relapse (n=80)
Isotretinoin 40 mg (2–3 months)	12	15.0
Isotretinoin 40 mg (4–8 months)	13	16.3
Isotretinoin 20 mg (4–6 months)	7	8.8
Isotretinoin 30 mg (6 months)	2	2.5
Isotretinoin 60 mg (3–6 months)	2	2.5
Tretinoin cream	9	11.3
Hormonal therapy	3	3.7
Antibiotics (oral or topical)	4	5.0
Adapalene gel or cream	4	5.0
Others	2	2.5
None	22	27.5