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Modern Technology for Imaging and Evaluation of Acne Lesions

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Pathogenesis and Treatment of Acne and Rosacea

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Acne is a pleomorphic skin disease. The evolution of an acne lesion involves several stages (a) preclinical manifestations (noninflammatory lesions), (b) emergence of inflammatory lesions, (c) clearance, and (d) leftover marks such as post-inflammatory hyperpigmentation (PIH) and scars (affected dermal structures).

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    Large deep vessels appear to be blue due to light scattering by dermal collagen fibers on top of a highly concentrated strong absorber (hemoglobin), rather than due to hemoglobin absorption alone.

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    Nikiforos Kollias

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  1. Departments of Dermatology, Venereology, Allergology, and Immunology, Dessau Medical Center, Dessau, Germany

    Christos C. Zouboulis

  2. Department of Dermatology, Andreas Syngros Hospital, University of Athens, Athens, Greece

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  3. Department of Dermatology, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA

    Albert M. Kligman

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Stamatas, G.N., Kollias, N. (2014). Modern Technology for Imaging and Evaluation of Acne Lesions. In: Zouboulis, C., Katsambas, A., Kligman, A. (eds) Pathogenesis and Treatment of Acne and Rosacea. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-540-69375-8_45

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