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Light Treatment For Acne Vulgaris
By A J Jackson


Summary of research:

Over the past decade, lasers and light - based systems have become a common modality to treat a wide variety of skin - related conditions, including vulgaris. In spite of the manifold oral and topical treatments available for the treatment of Acne, many patients fail to respond adequately or may flourish side effects. Therefore, there is a growing inquire by patients for a fast, guarded, and side - effect - free novel therapy. OBJECTIVES: To address the role of light therapy in the armamentarium of treatments for vulgaris, to discuss photobiology aspects and biomedical optics, to review current technologies of laser / light - based devices, to review the clinical experience and results, and to outline clinical guidelines and treatment considerations.

The outcome of this Scout: Clinical

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trials panoply that 85 % of the patients demonstrate a significant quantitative reduction in at least 50 % of the lesions after four biweekly treatments. In approximately 20 % of the cases, eradication may reach 90 %. At 3 months after the last treatment, clearance is approximately 70 % to 80 %. The nonrespondent rate is 15 % to 20 %.

The Report's Conclusions: Laser and light - based therapy is a protected and effective modality for the treatment of mild to moderate inflammatory vulgaris. Amelioration of by light therapy, although comparable to the effects of oral antibiotics, offers faster resolution and fewer side effects and leads to patient fulfilment.
Report Period: Light therapy in the treatment of vulgaris.
Researcher ( s ): Elman M, Lebzelter J
From Journal: Dermatol Surg, 30 ( 2 Pt 1 ): 139 - 46 2004

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Adam Jackson is a medical writer / researcher specialising in effective, natural solutions to common health problems. He is a qualified Complementary medical practitioner and a former columnist for the Nursing Times & Editor of http://www.internethealthlibrary.com . He has written seven books which have been published around the world & translated diversion 27 languages. He has a special interest in skin care.

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