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

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.