A Pilot Study of ICG Laser Therapy of Acne Vulgaris: Photodynamic and Photothermolysis Treatment

    December 2003 in “ Lasers in surgery and medicine ”
    Valery V. Tuchin, Elina A. Genina, Alexey N. Bashkatov … Gregory B. Altshuler
    Studysummary This study found that combining near-infrared laser phototherapy with indocyanine green application may improve acne vulgaris by reducing active lesions and inflammation without side effects.
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