PT  - JOURNAL ARTICLE
AU  - Rizzo, Toni
ED  - Podolec, Katarzyna
TI  - Selective Photothermolysis of Sebaceous Follicles with Gold Particles Rapidly Reduces Acne Lesions
DP  - 2014 Dec 01
TA  - MD Conference Express
PG  - 7--8
VI  - 14
IP  - 37
4099  - http://mdc.sagepub.com/content/14/37/7.short
4100  - http://mdc.sagepub.com/content/14/37/7.full
AB  - Acne occurs with large overactive sebaceous glands as a result of excessive sebum production, abnormal desquamation of follicular epithelium, and proliferation of Propionibacterium acnes, which may block the gland opening and cause inflammation. Photothermolysis of the sebaceous gland targets these contributors of acne. This article presents the results of 2 studies evaluating a novel approach to the photothermolysis of acne lesions via the delivery of gold microparticles into the sebaceous follicle.