EFFECTIVENESS AND SIDE EFFECTS OF COMPLEMENTARY AND ALTERNATIVE THERAPIES IN ACNE

Abstract

Acne is a condition that occurs in both sexes, affects several age groups (especially adolescents) and can have a high degree of impairment of the quality of life of patients. Therapies prescribed by the physician are generally long-lasting and may have significant side effects. Patients tend to try other therapies, either concomitantly with those prescribed by the physician or by replacing them. This analysis seekstohighlightthemechanisms of action, efficacyandthe adverse effects of alternative and / or complementarytherapiesused in acne.

Keywords

• acne
• therapies
• efficacy
• side effects