Rosacea responds well to laser, IPL therapies

It is too early to tell which of these technologies is going to be effective or what potential side effects may occur. “However, the exciting news is that there will be multiple different technologies” designed to improve acne by targeting the sebaceous gland, and there is “the promise of potentially more effective noninvasive treatments that don’t require topical medications or oral medications,” Dr. Avram said.

For these potential new treatments, some objective outcome measure is needed to judge their efficacy. Right now, all that can be said is that they target the sebaceous gland, and clinical work still needs to be done to determine whether they will be effective, the degree of effectiveness, and how to optimize treatment, he noted.

Dr. Avram reported financial relationships with Cytrellis Biosystems, Invasix, Kythera, Masters of Aesthetics, Sciton, Zalea, and Zeltiq Aesthetics.