S.R., a 16-year-old high school student, presented to the clinic for a requisite physical for work as a summer camp counselor. A physical examination revealed a healthy young woman with 15 open and closed comedones, 10 papules, and 5 pustules on each half of the face and involving the forehead, cheeks, and chin. No nodules or cysts were present. Additional history and physical examination findings were noncontributory. What is your differential diagnosis? (acne vulgaris) What does your treatment plan include (medications, teaching, follow up)? (Topical treatments target mild-to-moderate acne, which includes inflammatory and noninflammatory forms)
