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Visually augmented targeted combination light therapy for acne vulgaris: a case report

Authors: Alireza Yazdi, Colin-William Lyons, Niamh Roberts

Published in: Journal of Medical Case Reports | Issue 1/2017

Abstract

Background

Acne vulgaris is a common skin disease. Pharmacological modalities for treatment are proven to be efficacious but have limitations. Light therapy for acne vulgaris has shown promise in previous studies. This case report and its accompanying images show how a novel approach of visually augmented high fluence light therapy has been used to good effect.

Case presentation

A 26-year-old Caucasian woman with acne vulgaris resistant to treatment with topical therapy underwent three sessions of combination potassium titanyl phosphate laser (532 nm)/neodymium-doped: yttrium aluminum garnet laser (1064 nm) light therapy with visually augmented narrow spot size and high fluence. A 73% reduction in total inflammatory lesions was evident 6 months after the initial treatment.

Conclusions

This case report illustrates that there may be utility in this novel approach of narrow spot size, magnification-assisted, high fluence targeted combination laser therapy for inflammatory acne.

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Title: Visually augmented targeted combination light therapy for acne vulgaris: a case report
Authors: Alireza Yazdi
Colin-William Lyons
Niamh Roberts
Publication date: 01-12-2017
Publisher: BioMed Central
Published in: Journal of Medical Case Reports / Issue 1/2017
Electronic ISSN: 1752-1947
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1186/s13256-017-1469-y

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Visually augmented targeted combination light therapy for acne vulgaris: a case report

Abstract

Background

Case presentation

Conclusions

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