Evidence for Laser- and Light-Based Treatment of Acne Vulgaris

Seminars in Cutaneous Medicine and Surgery

Volumn 27, Issue 3, 2008, Pages 207-211

  Munavalli, Girish S ^a   Weiss, Robert A ^b  

^a Dermatology Laser and Vein Specialists of the Carolinas   (United States)

^b JOHNS HOPKINS UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

AMINOLEVULINIC ACID; AMINOLEVULINIC ACID METHYL ESTER;

ACNE VULGARIS; BLUE LIGHT; CLINICAL TRIAL; DEVICE; EMOTIONAL STRESS; HUMAN; INFRARED LASER; LIGHT EMITTING DIODE; LOW LEVEL LASER THERAPY; MENTAL STRESS; PHOTODYNAMIC THERAPY; PHOTOTHERAPY; PULSED DYE LASER; PULSED LIGHT; QUALITY OF LIFE; RED LIGHT; REVIEW; SCAR FORMATION;

ACNE VULGARIS; ADOLESCENT; EVIDENCE-BASED MEDICINE; HUMANS; LASER THERAPY; PHOTOTHERAPY; TREATMENT OUTCOME;

EID: 50949097454     PISSN: 10855629     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.sder.2008.07.005     Document Type: Review

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