Prasetyadi Mawardi
Sebelas Maret University, Indonesia
Title: Light and laser as adjuvant therapy for acne vulgaris
Biography
Biography: Prasetyadi Mawardi
Abstract
Acne Vulgaris (AV) is one of the most common dermatologic diseases, as a result of chronic inflammation of sebaceous follicles characterized by mild-severe papule inflammation, nodules and pustules. The conventional pathogenesis of AV expresses acne lesions initiated subclinically as follicular hyperkeratosis, which has a role for the formation of microcomedones, proliferation and colonization of microbes: Propionibacterium acnes, some Coccus and Pityrosporum ovale yeast, glandular hyperplasia and obstruction of sebaceous glands. Traditional modality treatment for acne vulgaris includes a variety of topical and systemic therapy. The use of laser and light devices has increased dramatically in recent decade due to the overall ease of treatment, predictable clinically improvement and minimal side effects. The devices are thought to target underlying trigger factor such as bacteria Propionibacterium acnes colonization, increased sebaceous gland activity and the cutaneous inflammatory response.
