Global Acne Medication Market (2021 to 2030)

DUBLIN, Nov. 25, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — The “Acne Medication Market by Therapeutic Class, Formulation, Type, Acne Type, and Distribution Channel: Global Opportunity Analysis and Industry Forecast, 2021-2030” report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com’s offering.

At an estimated value of over USD 91.38 billion in 2020, the Global Acne Medication Market is predicted to thrive at a CAGR of 3.9% and valued at over USD 14.26 billion over the forecast year 2021-2030.

Acne is the most common skin conditions typically caused by changes in structures of the skin. It affects almost millions of adolescents around the globe. Hence, there is huge demand for topical as well as oral acne medication. Topical medication includes creams, gels, and ointments that consist of retinoids, benzoyl peroxide, salicylic acid, and others. On the other hand, oral acne medication is relatively more effective where moderate to severe acne do not respond to topical agents.

Market Dynamics and Trends

Numerous factors such as changing hormone levels, rising teenage population, and growing adoption of skincare products significantly drive the growth of global acne medication market. In addition, excessive production of oil from sebaceous glands and unhygienic lifestyle causes the occurrence of acne, thus impacting positively on the market growth.

However, side-effects such as skin irritation, dry skin, and erythema or skin redness due to the utilization of acne medications is expected to hamper growth of the market. On the contrary, increased R&D in skin care along with the high market potential across untapped emerging countries is expected to be opportunistic for the market growth. Further, growing occurrence and severity of acne is one of the major factors that will fuel the market size during forecast period

Market Segmentations and Scope of the Study:

The global acne medication market share is segmented on the basis of therapeutic class, formulation, type, acne type, distribution channel, and geography. On the basis of therapeutic class, the market is categorized into retinoids, antibiotics, benzoyl peroxide, salicylic acid, and others. According to the formulation, the market is segmented into topical medications and oral medications. As per the type, the market is divided into prescription medicines and over-the-counter medicines.

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On the basis of acne type, the market is divided into non-inflammatory acne and inflammatory acne. As per the distribution channel, it is categorized as retail stores, e-commerce, and pharmacies & drug stores. Geographic fragmentation and analysis of each segment includes regions comprising North America, Europe, Asia Pacific and RoW.

Geographical Analysis

In terms of geography, North America held major share of the market in 2019. This is attributed to the surge in use of skin care products and increased awareness about natural acne medication has propelled the demand for acne medication across this region….