title: [Light, laser and PDT therapy for acne].
abstract: In recent years, a number of studies have evaluated the treatment of acne using electromagnetic waves, such as lasers, photodynamic therapy, visible light or radio waves. While the efficacy of laser treatment is still uncertain, photodynamic therapy shows promising results, but with marked side-effects, as destruction of sebaceous glands. Treatment with blue light (405-420 nm wavelength) also appears effective and can be regarded as an treatment option for inflammatory acne.
authors.affiliation: Klinik für Dermatologie und Allergologie der Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München. c.borelli@med.uni-muenchen.de
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Borelli
authors.forename: K
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Merk
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Plewig
authors.forename: K
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Degitz
mesh_terms: D000152:Acne Vulgaris / Q000628:therapy*; D006801:Humans; D028022:Low-Level Light Therapy / Q000379:methods*; D010778:Photochemotherapy / Q000379:methods*; D017319:Photosensitizing Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D017410:Practice Guidelines as Topic; D010818:Practice Patterns, Physicians'; D016896:Treatment Outcome
chemical_list: D017319:Photosensitizing Agents