BACKGROUND Acne scarring is treatable by a variety of modalities. Ablative carbon dioxide laser (ACL), while effective, is associated with undesirable side effect profiles. Newer modalities using the principles of fractional photothermolysis (FP) produce modest results than traditional carbon dioxide (CO(2)) lasers but with fewer side effects. A novel ablative CO(2) laser device use a technique...

BACKGROUND Acne vulgaris is a prevalent skin disorder impairing both physical and psychosocial health. This study was designed to investigate the effectiveness of photodynamic therapy (PDT) combined with minocycline in moderate to severe facial acne and influence on quality of life (QOL). METHODS Ninety-five patients with moderate to severe facial acne (Investigator Global Assessment [IGA] sc...

BACKGROUND Acne vulgaris is an inflammatory disorder of the pilosebaceous unit. AIM To confirm that BGM (bakuchiol, Ginkgo biloba extract, and mannitol) complex increases the established clinical efficacy of adapalene 0.1% gel in patients with acne. METHODS A clinical trial was conducted in acne patients. A total of 111 subjects received adapalene 0.1% gel and BGM complex or vehicle cream f...

Acne, a common skin disease in adolescence, has prevalence of nearly 100%. About 60% affected adolescents have mild acne for which they use over-the-counter formulations without consulting physician. The remaining 40% constitute the population patients seen medical practice.Our aim publishing case report is to show power individualized constitutional homoeopathic remedy and how beautifully one ...

Acne vulgaris is a common inflammatory condition that multi-factorial and impacted by both intrinsic extrinsic features. Several previous studies have assessed for correlations between factors such as circulating hormones, stress, or the microbiome. However, there not been any specifically against lesion counts differentiating non-inflammatory counts. Here, we correlate several acne lesions. Tw...

Background Potential advantages of using auriculoacupuncture or auriculotherapy to treat facial acne vulgaris include reduced cost of therapy, lack of significant adverse effects, and better patient adherence and acceptance. Objective To examine the efficacy of using auriculoacupuncture and auriculotherapy for 20 weeks to treat acne in teenagers and young adults. Design, Setting, and Patients M...

BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES Most people who experience the acne suffer from damage under the surface of their skin which causes saucer-like depressions or pits on their skin. Sometimes the skin loses its underlying support and develops fibrous bands of tissue between the skin and subcutaneous layer, which pull on the epidermis and cause a wavy texture called as rolling scar. Treatment of acne sca...

BACKGROUND The treatment of acne scars with fractional CO(2) lasers is gaining increasing impact, but has so far not been compared side-by-side to untreated control skin. OBJECTIVE In a randomized controlled study to examine efficacy and adverse effects of fractional CO(2) laser resurfacing for atrophic acne scars compared to no treatment. METHODS Patients (n = 13) with atrophic acne scars ...