$Cedarwood Oil as Complementary Treatment in Refractory Acne$

Cedarwood Oil as Complementary Treatment in Refractory Acne

Acne vulgaris is a widely prevalent chronic skin disease. Although multiple treatments are available, acne can sometimes be refractory to these treatments. The use of alternative medical therapies has increased within dermatology and for acne. This case report describes a patient in whom the additio...

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Veröffentlicht in:	The journal of alternative and complementary medicine (New York, N.Y.) N.Y.), 2016-03, Vol.22 (3), p.252-253
Hauptverfasser:	Hassoun, Lauren A., Ornelas, Jennifer N., Sivamani, Raja K.
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Acne Vulgaris - complications Acne Vulgaris - drug therapy Acne Vulgaris - pathology Adult Case Study Dermatologic Agents - therapeutic use Female Hidradenitis Suppurativa - complications Humans Oils, Volatile - therapeutic use Phytotherapy Polycystic Ovary Syndrome - complications Tretinoin - therapeutic use
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Zusammenfassung:	Acne vulgaris is a widely prevalent chronic skin disease. Although multiple treatments are available, acne can sometimes be refractory to these treatments. The use of alternative medical therapies has increased within dermatology and for acne. This case report describes a patient in whom the addition of cedarwood oil was helpful in controlling acne.
ISSN:	1075-5535 1557-7708
DOI:	10.1089/acm.2015.0208