Susan Taylor, MD, shares some clinical pearls from regarding the treatment of acne patients with skin of color, including:

• Can you highlight some of the systemic issues that contribute to a lack of knowledge about acne in patients of color? (This is in reference to lack of diversity in clinical trials, lack of training involving skin of color, etc.)
• Can you explain why it is important to treat post-inflammatory hyperpigmentation alongside acne, particularly in patients of color?
• Are there any unique considerations that must be taken when prescribing treatment for acne patients with skin of color?
• Can you tell us which acne treatments have been studied specifically in patients of color, and briefly touch upon the safety and efficacy of those treatments?
• Is there anything else you’d like to add?