What is it about?
Optical interventions in acne are gratifying to clear inflammation in acne faster than topical therapies. Clearance of whatever degree requires maintenance. Post acne marks improve and curbing progression to scarring acts as added benifit. Combination therapies help to improve scars and texture.
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Why is it important?
Lasers and lights are gaining popularity for being chemical free therapies, faster and shorter treatment time and better patient outcome and compliance.
Perspectives
Lasers and light therapies in acne are gratifying to outcomes of treatment with combinations and minimal side effects. Acne treatment is challenging. Clearance and maintenance are the key. Lasers and lights therapies are used to expedite clearance of acne on addition to creams. These technologies also improve post acne marks and in combinations help to minimize the appearance of acne scars
Mrs Shehnaz Zulfikar ARSIWALA
Saifee Hospital
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This page is a summary of: Chapter-18 Laser and Light Treatment of Acne, January 2016, Jaypee Brothers Medical Publishing,
DOI: 10.5005/jp/books/12874_19.
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