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Photodynamic Therapy of Acne

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Topical therapies may be used for treating mild to moderate acne. In the recent years, antibiotics, especially tetracyclines, have been used for the treatment of acne. For very severe cases, isotretinoin is still probably the therapy of choice. Photodynamic therapy (PDT) may be an alternative to antibiotic treatment in selected cases. However, the exact treatment scheme is not established yet. We know neither the relevant concentration of the prodrug nor the proper intensity of the light or the total light dose. PDT may be used in selected cases, but much more research has to be done before PDT of acne can be used in routine clinical practice.

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    Carin Sandberg

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Sandberg, C., Wennberg, AM., Larkö, O. (2011). Photodynamic Therapy of Acne. In: Gold, M. (eds) Photodynamic Therapy in Dermatology. Springer, New York, NY. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4419-1298-5_9

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