RT Book, Section
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.
SR Print(0)
ID 1175385488
T1 Laser and Light Therapies for the Treatment of Acne Vulgaris
T2 Lasers and Related Technologies in Dermatology
YR 2013
FD 2013
PB McGraw-Hill Education
PP New York, NY
SN 9780071746441
LK dermatology.mhmedical.com/content.aspx?aid=1175385488
RD 2024/04/19
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