Procedural treatments for acne

Abstract

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Solodyn and Updates on Topical and Oral Therapies for Acne

“…These treatments are particularly attractive to patients as they represent cutting-edge alternatives to conventional acne treatments [83]. The following sections discuss some of the most recent research on these technologies.…”

“…A recent randomized self-control study of homeuse blue-light therapy demonstrated significant improvement in acne lesions as compared to placebo [86]. Photodynamic therapy is the technique of introducing exogenous porphyrins into the skin that can then be activated by light [83]. A recent study suggests this procedure works by downregulating TLR-2 and TLR-4 expression in the epidermis and sebaceous glands of patients with acne [87].…”

“…It is the only laser or light therapy approved by the FDA for acne [83]. The authors (Bowe and Shalita) have conducted the first RCT evaluating the efficacy of this therapy [88].…”