ReviewThe Journal of clinical and aesthetic dermatology2025
Established and Emerging Laser Treatments for Acne Vulgaris in Diverse Skin Types.
Review in The Journal of clinical and aesthetic dermatology, 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 3 papers.
What it found
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The abstract states no effect estimate the extractor could read, or names no intervention and outcome on the map, so this paper lights no cell and moves no belief. It is still indexed, cited and linked below.
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Who cites it
3 citing papers in PubMed.
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- Sebaceous filaments of the nose treated with a 1726-nm diode laser: A case report and description of the "Lunar crater sign".JAAD case reports · 2026Article
- Integrated COJournal of cosmetic dermatology · 2026Article
Corrections and comments
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Authors and funding
5 authors.
Funding
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Abstract
objectiveThis review examined studies published during the past two decades in which lasers were used to treat acne vulgaris. Its aim was to assess the mechanism, efficacy, and safety of lasers as a treatment modality for this vexingly common and potentially disfiguring condition.
methodsPubMed searches were performed to identify articles published through December 2023 that discuss the use of lasers for the treatment of acne vulgaris.
resultsVarious lasers, including visible light, infrared, fractional ablative CO₂ lasers with isotretinoin, and two 1726-nm lasers approved by the United States Food and Drug Administration, show efficacy in treating acne vulgaris. Studies vary widely in their design, characteristics, and methodological rigor. LIMITATIONS: The available literature on using lasers to treat acne is limited by variability in study design, short-term follow up, and small sample sizes.
conclusionLasers have demonstrated efficacy as primary or adjunctive treatment modalities for acne vulgaris in certain clinical scenarios. Larger randomized, controlled, double-blinded studies with sufficiently long follow-up periods and standardized objective measurements are needed to substantiate the efficacy of lasers in treating acne vulgaris.
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