Recommendation ID
NG198/5
Question

Physical treatments for acne vulgaris and acne vulgaris-related scarring: What is the effectiveness of physical treatments (such as light devices) in the treatment of acne vulgaris or persistent acne vulgaris-related scarring?

Any explanatory notes
(if applicable)

For a short explanation of why the committee made the recommendation for research, see the rationale section on physical treatments.

Full details of the evidence and the committee's discussion are in evidence review F1: management options for moderate to severe acne – network meta-analyses and evidence review M: management of acne vulgaris-associated scarring.


Source guidance details

Comes from guidance
Acne vulgaris: management
Number
NG198
Date issued
June 2021

Other details

Is this a recommendation for the use of a technology only in the context of research? No  
Is it a recommendation that suggests collection of data or the establishment of a register?   No  
Last Reviewed 30/06/2021