A review of lasers and light sources in the treatment of acne vulgaris

Arisa Ortiz Albany Medical College, Albany, NY, USA

Michael Van Vliet Albany Medical College, Albany, NY, USA

Gary P. Lask David Geffen School of Medical at UCLA, Los Angales, CA, USA

Paul S. Yamauchi David Geffen School of Medical at UCLA, Los Angales, CA, USA; Dermatology Instituts of Southern Galifornia, Santa Monica, CA, USACorrespondence[email protected]

Abstract

There are various treatment modalities for acne vulgaris including topical and oral therapy as well as microdermabrasion and chemical peels. Recently, there has been an emergence of novel laser and light sources as a means for treating acne vulgaris. This article will review the advances of laser and light sources in the treatment of acne vulgaris.

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