APPLICATION OF SHORT-WAVE UV RADIATION TO ACNE TREATMENT
The microbial content of the affected skin areas in acne patients has been studied prior and after a shortwave UV treatment course at 150-280 nm. 103 patients have been monitored. The UV treatment has been annual; each treatment course has included up to 20 exposures. The treatment has resulted in 62 % positive outcomes. The microbial content of the affected areas has been reduced by a factor of 2-4. This indicates that shortwave UV treatment is efficient, and that microbial content plays a significant role in acne pathogenesis.