Table 2.
Treatment modalities and referrals
| Dermatologists | GPs | Dermal therapists | Beauticians | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| N (97) | % | N (239) | % | N (48) | % | N (176) | % | |
| Topical benzoyl peroxide | 67 | 69.1 | 215 | 89.9 | NA | NA | ||
| Topical retinoids | 95 | 97.9 | 188 | 78.7 | NA | NA | ||
| Topical antibiotics | 92 | 94.8 | 235 | 98.3 | NA | NA | ||
| Topical azelaic acid | 15 | 15.5 | 24 | 10.0 | NA | NA | ||
| Oral antibiotics | 95 | 97.9 | 229 | 95.8 | NA | NA | ||
| Oral isotretinoin | 96 | 98.9 | 48 | 20.1 | NA | NA | ||
| Hormonal therapy | 37 | 38.1 | 157 | 65.7 | NA | NA | ||
| Chemical peel | 19 | 19.6 | 3 | 1.3 | 48 | 100 | 131 | 74.4 |
| Light/laser therapy | 12 | 12.4 | 5 | 2.1 | 16 | 33.3 | 28 | 15.9 |
| (Micro)dermabrasion | 4 | 4.1 | 4 | 1.7 | 18 | 37.5 | 59 | 33.5 |
| Microneedling | - | - | - | - | 29 | 60.4 | 3 | 1.7 |
| (Mechanical)lesion removal | 25 | 25.8 | 12 | 5.0 | 47 | 97.9 | 175 | 99.4 |
| Referral towards non-physicians | 89 | 91.8 | 180 | 75.3 | NA | NA | NA | NA |
| Referral towards physicians | NA | NA | NA | NA | 44 | 91.7 | 151 | 85.8 |
Multiple response options applicable for treatment modalities, NA Not applicable