What topicals have you had success with treating body acne?

Agree with Jim Leyden that systemic therapy, especially isotretinoin, is far superior to topical therapy in treating truncal acne. However, in patients who refuse systemics, some of the newer topicals may be helpful. The newer retinoid formulations, trifarotene cream and tazarotene lotion, both have...

Topical therapy of the back is frustrating for patients and other than very mild acne, I gave up on topicals a long time ago.

I agree that back acne can be very difficult to treat without antibiotics but I have found that educating patients on the acnegenic effect of muscle-building supplements such as whey protein and carnitine, showering right after the gym, and avoiding oil-rich hair conditioner depositing on the back t...