Medical Lasers
- Volume 8 Issue 2
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- Pages.97-100
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- 2019
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- 2287-8300(pISSN)
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- 2288-0224(eISSN)
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Gold Nanoshell-Mediated Photothermal Therapy for Facial Pores
- Lee, Sang Ju (Yonsei Star Skin & Laser Clinic) ;
- Jung, Jeanne (Yonsei Star Skin & Laser Clinic) ;
- Seok, Seung Hui (Department of Dermatology, CHA Bundang Medical Center, CHA University School of Medicine) ;
- Kim, Dong Hyun (Department of Dermatology, CHA Bundang Medical Center, CHA University School of Medicine)
- Received : 2019.12.11
- Accepted : 2019.12.21
- Published : 2019.12.31
Abstract
Facial pores are a visible topographic feature of skin surfaces and are generally the enlarged openings of pilosebaceous follicles. Enlarged facial pores can be a significant cosmetic problem, particularly for women. Recently, gold nanoshell-mediated photothermal therapy (PTT) has been reported to be effective in treating recurrent acne. The treatment of enlarged facial pores with gold nanoshell-mediated PTT produced excellent results with no side effects. The two cases reported here demonstrate the possibility of gold nanoshell-mediated PTT as a safe and effective treatment for enlarged facial pores.