TY  - CHAP
M1  - Book, Section
TI  - Laser and Light Therapies for the Treatment of Acne Vulgaris
A1  - Liang, Christine A.
A1  - Karen, Julie K.
A1  - Hale, Elizabeth K.
A2  - Geronemus, Roy G.
A2  - Bernstein, Leonard J.
A2  - Hale, Elizabeth K.
A2  - Brightman, Lori A.
A2  - Karen, Julie K.
A2  - Weiss, Elliot T.
A2  - Anolik, Robert T.
Y1  - 2013
N1  - 
T2  - Lasers and Related Technologies in Dermatology
AB  - Acne  vulgaris  is  a  common,  often  chronic  disease  affecting  85%  of  teenagers  and  persisting  in  up  to  50%  of  adults.1–3  The  psychosocial  impact  of  acne  is  significant  and  has  been  shown  to  cause  low  self-esteem,  depression,  and  decreased  quality  of  life.4,5  The  estimated  annual  cost  of  acne  treatment  is  over  $1  billion  in  the  United  States.6  Conventional  medical  treatments  for  acne,  both  topical  and  oral,  have  side  effects  making  them  inconvenient  and  sometimes  intolerable  for  patients.  Thus,  a  search  for  other  treatments  has  led  to  investigations  on  the  effectiveness  and  tolerability  of  laser-  and  light-based  therapies.  In  recent  years  usage  of  these  devices  has  gained  in  popularity  among  dermatologists.7  
SN  - 
PB  - McGraw-Hill Education
CY  - New York, NY
Y2  - 2024/04/20
UR  - dermatology.mhmedical.com/content.aspx?aid=1175385488
ER  -