The effective treatment of acne vulgaris by a high-intensity, narrow band 405-420 nm light source

Journal of Cosmetic and Laser Therapy

Volumn 5, Issue 2, 2003, Pages 111-117

  Elman, Monica ^a   Slatkine, Michael ^b   Harth, Yoram ^b  

^a Dermatology Clinic   (Israel)

^b NONE

Author keywords

Acne; Blue light; ClearLight; P. acnes; Phototherapy

Indexed keywords

ISOTRETINOIN; PORPHYRIN;

ACNE VULGARIS; ADULT; ARTICLE; BLUE LIGHT; CLINICAL ARTICLE; CLINICAL TRIAL; CONTROLLED CLINICAL TRIAL; CONTROLLED STUDY; DOSE RESPONSE; DOUBLE BLIND PROCEDURE; FEMALE; HUMAN; LIGHT EXPOSURE; MALE; PHOTOTHERAPY; PRIORITY JOURNAL; REMISSION; SIDE EFFECT;

EID: 0038141042     PISSN: 14764172     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/14764170305509     Document Type: Article

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