Editing Acne (section)

====Combination therapy====
Combination therapy—using medications of different classes together, each with a different mechanism of action—has been demonstrated to be a more effective approach to acne treatment than monotherapy.<ref name="Aslam2015"/><ref name=Kong2013/> The use of topical benzoyl peroxide and [[antibiotic]]s together is more effective than antibiotics alone.<ref name="Aslam2015"/> Similarly, using a topical retinoid with an antibiotic clears acne lesions faster than the use of antibiotics alone.<ref name="Aslam2015"/> Frequently used combinations include the following: antibiotic and benzoyl peroxide, antibiotic and topical retinoid, or topical retinoid and benzoyl peroxide.<ref name=Kong2013/> Dermatologists generally prefer combining benzoyl peroxide with a retinoid over the combination of a topical antibiotic with a retinoid. Both regimens are effective, but benzoyl peroxide does not lead to antibiotic resistance.<ref name="Aslam2015"/>