Topical therapy remains a cornerstone of acne management, but the way clinicians think about topical options continues to evolve. In this virtual, physician-to-physician conversation, James Q. Del Rosso, DO, and medical director of the Acne Treatment & Research Center in Brooklyn, New York, Hilary Baldwin, MD, take a closer look at how today’s topical treatments are shaping real-world decision-making in acne care—and how those choices play out in everyday practice.

In this session, the discussion will explore: 

• How topical acne therapy is being used across different patient presentations and severities
• Key considerations that influence topical treatment selection in current practice
• How clinicians think about mechanism, tolerability, and patient experience when choosing therapy
• Approaches to counseling patients and setting realistic expectations over time
• Common challenges in topical acne management, and how clinicians address them in practice