Laser therapy is an appealing treatment for acne: no messy creams, no drugs and minimal risk of side effects. Unfortunately, there also appears to be no benefit, at least with one type of laser ...

Oct. 23, 2003 -- Pulsed-dye laser therapy can dramatically reduce inflammatory acne for up to three months, according to the results of a randomized trial published in the Oct. 25 issue of The Lancet.

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . While surgery remains the gold standard, two treatments with a 595 nm pulsed dye laser is a viable alternative ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Researchers examined if more frequent pulsed dye laser (PDL) treatments increased efficacy in clearing port-wine ...

Additional research is needed before laser therapy can be recommended as a treatment for acne, according to a study in the June 16 issue of The Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA). Acne ...

(HealthDay News) — Pulsed dye laser therapy seems feasible for treating steroid-induced atrophic scars, according to a study published online August 18 in the Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology. Parvin ...

October 20, 2008 — Photodynamic therapy, which involves topical use of 5-aminolevulinic acid (5-ALA) or other light-activated medication and exposure to a light source, appears to produce changes at ...

Intense pulsed light (IPL) therapy, also known as a photo facial, is a way to improve the color and texture of your skin without surgery. It can undo some of the visible damage caused by sun exposure ...

There is no known cure for rosacea and the avoidance of certain trigger factors that exacerbate symptoms is the main approach to managing the condition. However, laser beam technoloy is useful in ...

The technique involves using a laser to deliver a yellow light to destroy the bacteria that causes acne. The yellow light interacts with a substance inside the bacteria called porphorine to create ...

ANN ARBOR, Mich. -- Laser therapy is an appealing treatment for acne: no messy creams, no drugs and minimal risk of side effects. Unfortunately, there also appears to be no benefit, at least with one ...