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The new age of acne therapy: light, lasers, and radiofrequency.

Rotunda AM, Bhupathy AR, Rohrer TE

Division of Dermatology, David Geffen School of Medicine, UCLA Medical Center, Los Angeles, CA, USA.

BACKGROUND: Current treatments for acne vulgaris include topical and oral medications that counteract microcomedone formation, sebum production, Propionibacterium acnes, and inflammation. Concerns about the short- and long-term consequences of these medications, along with technological advancements, have to significant progress in the management of acne. These developments include light, laser, and radio frequency, which may offer faster onset of action, equal or greater efficacy, and greater convenience than traditional approaches. CONCLUSION: Research emphasizing long-term follow-up and comparative, randomized trials is necessary to determine whether these emerging technologies will become a viable alternative to standard therapies such as antibiotics.

Published 15 July 2005 in J Cosmet Laser Ther, 6(4): 191-200.
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