INNOVATIONS IN ACNE THERAPY: A COMPARATIVE REVIEW OF RADIOFREQUENCY AND NEEDLING FOR CLOSED COMEDONES

Authors

  • BONEY PRIYA P JOSE DEPARTMENT OF DERMATOLOGY, VENEREOLOGY AND LEPROSY, SAVEETHA MEDICAL COLLEGE, SAVEETHA INSTITUTE OF MEDICAL AND TECHNICAL SCIENCES, SAVEETHA UNIVERSITY, CHENNAI, TAMIL NADU, INDIA.
  • NEHA BRAHMA DEPARTMENT OF BIOCHEMISTRY, SAVEETHA MEDICAL COLLEGE & HOSPITAL, SAVEETHA INSTITUTE OF MEDICAL AND TECHNICAL SCIENCES (SIMATS), SAVEETHA UNIVERSITY, THANDALAM, CHENNAI - 602105, TAMIL NADU, INDIA.
  • TEJASVI RAJESH DEPARTMENT OF BIOCHEMISTRY, SAVEETHA MEDICAL COLLEGE & HOSPITAL, SAVEETHA INSTITUTE OF MEDICAL AND TECHNICAL SCIENCES (SIMATS), SAVEETHA UNIVERSITY, THANDALAM, CHENNAI - 602105, TAMIL NADU, INDIA.
  • AKSHAYAVI SWANATHAN DEPARTMENT OF BIOCHEMISTRY, SAVEETHA MEDICAL COLLEGE & HOSPITAL, SAVEETHA INSTITUTE OF MEDICAL AND TECHNICAL SCIENCES (SIMATS), SAVEETHA UNIVERSITY, THANDALAM, CHENNAI - 602105, TAMIL NADU, INDIA.
  • VIMAL S DEPARTMENT OF BIOCHEMISTRY, SAVEETHA MEDICAL COLLEGE & HOSPITAL, SAVEETHA INSTITUTE OF MEDICAL AND TECHNICAL SCIENCES (SIMATS), SAVEETHA UNIVERSITY, THANDALAM, CHENNAI - 602105, TAMIL NADU, INDIA.
  • DR. K RUDHRA SENIOR LECTURER, DEPARTMENT OF PERIODONTOLOGY, SREE BALAJI DENTAL COLLEGE & HOSPITAL, CHENNAI, INDIA

Keywords:

Acne vulgaris, Closed comedones, Radiofrequency therapy, Microneedling, Minimally invasive dermatology, Skin rejuvenation, Sebaceous gland modulation

Abstract

Acne vulgaris remains one of the most prevalent dermatological conditions globally, profoundly affecting the quality of life of individuals across diverse age groups. Closed comedones, or whiteheads, represent an early, non-inflammatory lesion in acne pathogenesis that often progresses to inflammatory papules or pustules if left untreated. Contemporary therapeutic approaches are evolving beyond conventional pharmacological interventions, with minimally invasive technologies such as radiofrequency (RF) therapy and microneedling emerging as promising modalities. This review delineates the mechanistic principles, efficacy profiles, and safety considerations of RF and needling therapies, drawing from contemporary literature to evaluate their roles in the management of closed comedones.

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JOSE, B. P. P., BRAHMA, N., RAJESH, T., SWANATHAN, A., S, V., & RUDHRA, D. K. (2025). INNOVATIONS IN ACNE THERAPY: A COMPARATIVE REVIEW OF RADIOFREQUENCY AND NEEDLING FOR CLOSED COMEDONES. TPM – Testing, Psychometrics, Methodology in Applied Psychology, 32(S2(2025) : Posted 09 June), 594–596. Retrieved from https://tpmap.org/submission/index.php/tpm/article/view/276

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Vol. 32 No. S2(2025) : Posted 09 June (2025)

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