An exploratory study of adherence to topical benzoyl peroxide in patients with acne vulgaris Brad A. Yentzer, MD, Ali Alikhan, BS, Hoa Teuschler, MS, Lisa L. Williams, CRC, Mark Tusa, MD, Alan B. Fleischer, MD, Mandeep Kaur, MBBS, MS, Rajesh Balkrishnan, PhD, Steven R. Feldman, MD, PhD Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology Volume 60, Issue 5, Pages 879-880 (May 2009) DOI: 10.1016/j.jaad.2008.11.019 Copyright © 2008 American Academy of Dermatology, Inc. Terms and Conditions
Fig 1 Individual subjects' adherence to topical benzoyl peroxide ranged from 14% to 79% for the 6 weeks. No subject was considered “adherent to treatment” as defined by a mean adherence of ≥80%. Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology 2009 60, 879-880DOI: (10.1016/j.jaad.2008.11.019) Copyright © 2008 American Academy of Dermatology, Inc. Terms and Conditions
Fig 2 Mean adherence for the group to once daily topical benzoyl peroxide 5% gel declined over the 6-week study period from 82% to 45% at a rate of approximately –1% per day (P < .001; R2 = 0.52). Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology 2009 60, 879-880DOI: (10.1016/j.jaad.2008.11.019) Copyright © 2008 American Academy of Dermatology, Inc. Terms and Conditions