Gaps
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There is a need for guidance on factors to be considered for the treatment and management of truncal acne (13/13)
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There is a need for further evidence to support treatment efficacy in truncal acne (13/13)
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There is a need for further evidence to support treatment safety in truncal acne (11/13)
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There is a need to improve vehicles used for topical therapies for truncal acne (13/13)
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There is a need to improve application methods for topical therapies for truncal acne (12/13)
Recommendations
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The treatment-related factors that should be considered when selecting a treatment for truncal acne include the following:
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Type of acne, eg, nodules (13/13)
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Efficacy of treatment (13/13)
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Safety profile of treatment (10/13)
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Practicality of applying topical treatment to the back (12/13)
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Potential to bleach or stain clothing (10/13)
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The patient-related factors that should be considered when selecting a treatment for truncal acne include the following:
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Body surface area affected (13/13)
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Previous treatment history (13/13)
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Patient preference (12/13)
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Location of truncal acne (ie, upper back, lower back, chest, and shoulders; 10/13)
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The truncal acne types that require additional considerations for their management or treatment include the following:
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Truncal acne at high risk of scarring (13/13)
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Truncal acne with predominantly deep comedones (not related to hidradenitis suppurativa; 11/13)
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Truncal acne associated with hidradenitis suppurativa (10/13)
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Truncal acne with predominantly open comedones (10/13)
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