Combination/association of adapalene and benxoyl peroxide for treating acne lesions

Abstract

Acne lesions, whether of inflammatory and/or non-inflammatory type, are simultaneously or sequentially treated and their number reduced, via daily topical regimen, with the combination or association of adapalene or pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof and benzoyl peroxide (BPO).

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A regimen for the therapeutic treatment of acne lesions, the regimen comprising topically applying to the skin of a subject in need of said treatment, as active ingredients, 0.1% to 0.3% adapalene and 2.5% benzoyl peroxide, combined at fixed doses in a single formula that delivers said active ingredients together synergistically to achieve, in a group of such subjects, a degree of success of at least about 20%, wherein said single formula is applied once daily for a period of 12 weeks. 
     
     
         2 - 10 . (canceled)