title: Acne vulgaris and light-based therapies.
abstract: Acne vulgaris is a common condition which remains challenging to treat in some cases. Laser and light-based therapies offer an alternative to medical therapies with the advantage of high compliance and relatively low side-effect profile. Light-based therapies in acne exert their effects through photochemical, photothermal, or a combination of both mechanisms. This article explains the mode of action for each light-based modality and examines the current evidence in this field.
authors.affiliation: Skin Clinics , London , UK.
authors.forename: Sophie
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Momen
authors.forename: Firas
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Al-Niaimi
mesh_terms: D000152:Acne Vulgaris / Q000532:radiotherapy / Q000628:therapy*; D006801:Humans; D007259:Infrared Rays; D054025:Lasers, Dye / Q000627:therapeutic use; D028022:Low-Level Light Therapy / Q000295:instrumentation / Q000379:methods*; D010710:Phosphates; D010778:Photochemotherapy / Q000295:instrumentation / Q000379:methods; D010789:Phototherapy / Q000295:instrumentation / Q000379:methods*; D014025:Titanium; D014466:Ultraviolet Rays
chemical_list: D010710:Phosphates; C064806:potassium titanylphosphate; D014025:Titanium
keywords: PDT; lasers and light sources