The purpose of this study is to evaluate whether Cerave lotion followed by Acanya Gel in the
morning in combination with Cerave lotion followed by Atralin gel in the evening is safe and
effective for the treatment of acne vulgaris.
Inclusion Criteria:
- Males and females ≥ 12 years old.
- Subjects must be in good general health as confirmed by medical history and physical
examination.
- Females of child-bearing potential must have a negative urine pregnancy test at the
baseline visit and agree to be abstinent or use adequate birth control during the
study (oral contraceptives, Norplant, Depo-Provera, or double barrier methods (e. g.,
condom and spermicide).
- Clear diagnosis of facial acne vulgaris for at least 6 months.
- Subject must have a static Physician's Global Assessment (PGA) of 2 (mild severity)
or 3 (moderate severity).
- Disease must be stable or slowly worsening for more than one week prior to entering
the study.
- Subjects or their guardians must be able to read, sign, and date the informed
consent, and abide by study restrictions for its duration.
Exclusion Criteria:
- Females who are pregnant, attempting to conceive, or breastfeeding.
- Subjects with known hypersensitivity to any ingredients in the study drugs.
- Subjects with overt signs of skin atrophy, telangiectasias or other skin findings
that would affect efficacy evaluation.
- Subjects with a current active skin malignancy or infection.
- Subjects requiring the use of medications known to alter the course of acne vulgaris
during the study treatment.
- Subjects who have received systemic antibiotics within 2 weeks.
- Subjects using systemic corticosteroids or immunosuppressants within 28 days of
entering the study.
- Subjects who have received any topical therapies for acne vulgaris within 7 days of
entering the study.
- Subjects taking birth control pills used solely for acne control.
- Subjects who are currently participating in or, within the previous 28 days, have
participated in another study for the treatment of acne vulgaris.
- Subjects with clinical conditions that may post a health risk to the subject by being
involved in the study or detrimentally affect regular follow-up of the subject.
- Subjects who have Crohn's disease, colitis, or if subjects ever developed colitis or
severe diarrhea with past antibiotic use.
