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. 2011;20(1):35-7.
doi: 10.5978/islsm.20.35.

A new lightening approach to acne treatment-combining therapy modalities for maximizing acne treatment: Phototherapy (LHE™), drugs, skin rejuvenation and skin tightening

Monica Elman  1
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A new lightening approach to acne treatment-combining therapy modalities for maximizing acne treatment: Phototherapy (LHE™), drugs, skin rejuvenation and skin tightening

Monica Elman. Laser Ther. 2011.

Abstract

Background: Combination therapies are increasingly being used for the treatment of acne.

Objective: 2 years of clinical experience using a combination of drugs with LHE™ phototherapy on moderate to severe acne patients.

Methods: Patients first underwent a series of 8-10 bi-weekly LHE treatments to reduce their dermal inflammatory process. These treatments were combined with keratolytic agents which are not contraindicated with phototherapy. The combined LHE/drug treatment regimen was followed by a series of LHE skin rejuvenation procedures to treat post acne symptoms of localized erythema, post inflammatory hyperpigmentation and scars.

Conclusions: This double phototherapy protocol appears to offer excellent clinical and aesthetic results with no side effects or complications and may be repeated if relapse occurs.

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