Physiotherapy Treatment of Acne

Acne is a skin disease caused by changes in the pilosebaceous units(the hair follicles and sebaceous gland). It commonly occurs during adolescents affecting more than 85% of teenagers and frequently continues to adulthood.

Physiotherapy Treatment-

GOALS
1)To obtain desquamation of skin.
2)Increase vascularity.
3)Reduce number of micro-organism.
4)Improve general health and hygiene.

(a)UVR-
First the skin is washed with soap water and then gently dried with clean towel then irradiated by UVR. E 1 dose is given 2-3 times a week for about 3-4 weeks. This is given to improve the condition of the skin and this is repeated. E2 and E 3 doses are given for healing purpose. This will open the block causing the infected material to discharge rather than retain it in the skin.The technique of UVR varies with the area being heated. Thetherapist must ensure that during screening there should not be any possibility of overlap dosage.

(b)LASER-
He-Ne laser with wavelength 632.8nm to burn away the follicle sac from which the hair grows. It burns away the sebaceous gland which produce oil. Also it induce formation of oxygen which kills the bacteria which cause acne vulgaris. LASER can be used for scar marks Keloids.