Topical ALA-Photodynamic Therapy for Acne Can Induce Apoptosis of Sebocytes and Down-Regulate Their TLR-2 and TLR-4 Expression

    January 2011 in “ Annals of Dermatology ”
    Eugene Jeong, Jing Hong, Jung Ah Min … Young Min Park
    Studysummary In this study, photodynamic therapy significantly reduced inflammatory acne lesions and sebum secretion, possibly by inducing apoptosis in sebaceous glands and down-regulating TLR-2 and TLR-4 expression.
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