title: Optical treatments for acne.
abstract: Light-based treatments for acne are becoming increasingly commonplace in dermatology. This article reviews various light approaches in acne therapy. Methods are discussed from an anatomical and a functional perspective. The emphasis is on the practicality of treatment as well as the pros and cons of various devices. Also, a review of the recent literature is presented. The article is intended to give the reader a panoramic view of this still-young and developing area. Most likely, light-based acne treatment will receive more popularity as dermatologists learn how to integrate this type of therapy within the context of more established drug agents.
authors.affiliation: Dermatology Department, Naval Medical Center San Diego, 34800 Bob Wilson Drive, San Diego, CA 92134, USA. evross@nmcsd.med.navy.mil
authors.forename: E Victor
authors.initials: EV
authors.lastname: Ross
mesh_terms: D000152:Acne Vulgaris / Q000473:pathology* / Q000628:therapy*; D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D001707:Biopsy, Needle; D004954:Esthetics; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D007150:Immunohistochemistry; D028022:Low-Level Light Therapy / Q000379:methods; D008297:Male; D010778:Photochemotherapy / Q000379:methods; D010789:Phototherapy / Q000379:methods; D018570:Risk Assessment; D012393:Rosacea / Q000473:pathology* / Q000628:therapy*; D012720:Severity of Illness Index; D012869:Skin Absorption / Q000187:drug effects; D016896:Treatment Outcome