Review Question - QID 209117

A 16-year-old female presents to her primary care physician with worsening facial acne over the last several months. She states that she first developed sparse pimples around age 12, and she used over-the-counter face cleansers containing salicylic acid with moderate improvement. She was prescribed a topical retinoid two months ago when her acne first started to worsen, but she has been unable to use it consistently due to excessive skin drying. She still feels that her acne is poorly controlled. She states that her skin seems to break out more around her menstrual period, which occurs every 28 days. The patient has a past medical h...