ReviewJournal of clinical medicine2022
Dermoscopy, Reflectance Confocal Microscopy and Optical Coherence Tomography Features of Acne: A Systematic Review.
Review in Journal of clinical medicine, 2022. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 13 papers.
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13 citing papers in PubMed.
- In Vivo Microscopic Features of Acne vulgaris Revealed via LC-OCT.Skin research and technology : official journal of International Society for Bioengineering and the Skin (ISBS) [and] International Society for Digital Imaging of Skin (ISDIS) [and] International Society for Skin Imaging (ISSI) · 2026Article
- Atrophic Acne Scar Risk and Reflectance Confocal Microscopy Predictive Features.Journal of cosmetic dermatology · 2026Article
- Noninvasive Imaging Markers for Acne Treatment Response Monitoring: A Pilot Study During Use of a Topical Product Containing Silybum Marianum Fruit Extract.Dermatology practical & conceptual · 2026Article
- Biomedical optical imaging of acne pathology: from single-modality methods to multimodal integration.Frontiers in medicine · 2026Review
- Dermoscopic Evaluation of Mild-to-Moderate Acne Vulgaris: A Correlation Analysis with Clinical Severity Scales.Clinical, cosmetic and investigational dermatology · 2026Article
- A multimodal approach to acne mechanica associated to medical face masks using clinical examination, fluorescent photography, and in vivo reflectance confocal microscopy.Archives of dermatological research · 2025Article
- High-Frequency and Ultra-High-Frequency Ultrasound in Dermatologic Diseases and Aesthetic Medicine.Medicina (Kaunas, Lithuania) · 2025Review
- Combined Carbon Dioxide Laser with Photodynamic Therapy for Nodular Basal Cell Carcinoma Monitored by Reflectance Confocal Microscopy.Medicina (Kaunas, Lithuania) · 2023Article
- Characterization of Acne-Prone Skin with Reflectance Confocal Microscopy and Optical Coherence Tomography and Modifications Induced by Topical Treatment and Probiotic Supplementation.Journal of clinical medicine · 2023Article
- Non-Invasive Diagnostic Techniques in Dermatology.Journal of clinical medicine · 2023Article
- Reflectance Confocal Microscopy of Adult Periorificial Dermatitis: A Case Report.Clinical, cosmetic and investigational dermatology · 2023Article
- The role and safety of UVA and UVB in UV-induced skin erythema.Frontiers in medicine · 2023Article
- The Role of Reflectance Confocal Microscopy in the Diagnosis and Therapeutic Evaluation of Rare Disease Eosinophilic Pustular Folliculitis.Clinical, cosmetic and investigational dermatology · 2023Article
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Abstract
Noninvasive imaging techniques have recently outlined precise microscopic features of acne elementary lesions and accurate quantifications for disease severity staging and therapeutical efficacy follow-up. The aim of this review is to systematically describe current applications of dermoscopy, reflectance confocal microscopy (RCM), and optical coherence tomography (OCT) in acne vulgaris assessment and management. The study followed the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-analyses (PRISMA) guidelines. We included studies conducted on human subjects with elementary lesions of acne vulgaris, reporting assessment of the lesions with dermoscopy, RCM, and/or OCT. At present there are few large studies regarding acne and noninvasive imaging techniques, representing the main limitation of this review. Clinical examination represents the first line in acne diagnosis and treatment. However, dermoscopy, RCM, and OCT are further tools that can improve acne classification, monitoring of treatment, and pathophysiologic characterization. In the near future, dermoscopy, RCM, and OCT could become routinely used for the evaluation of acne vulgaris to provide a deeper knowledge of the disease and to guide the clinician in the prescription of tailored treatment protocols based on each patient's characteristics.
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