Winkelman Warren J
Nestlé Skin Health Investigation, Education, Longevity Development (SHIELD), New York, NY.
Clin Dermatol. 2018 May-Jun;36(3):299-305. doi: 10.1016/j.clindermatol.2018.03.004. Epub 2018 Mar 10.
Complementary and alternative medicine approaches are popular among some patient segments due to the perception that they are "natural" and thus are believed to be less likely to be dangerous, to be less toxic, or to cause fewer side effects. In dermatology, these can include aromatherapy, botanicals, and essential oils (plant extracts). Preliminary evidence, biological activity studies, and small pilot clinical trials conducted outside of North America, mostly in young adults, suggest that some may have value in acne treatment. When additional research and larger clinical trials are conducted, both clinicians and patients will be able to understand the risks and benefits compared with allopathic remedies.
补充和替代医学方法在一些患者群体中很受欢迎，因为他们认为这些方法是“天然的”，因此被认为不太可能有危险、毒性较小或副作用较少。在皮肤科领域，这些方法可以包括芳香疗法、植物药和精油（植物提取物）。北美以外地区进行的初步证据、生物活性研究和小型试点临床试验（大多针对年轻人）表明，其中一些方法可能对痤疮治疗有价值。当进行更多的研究和更大规模的临床试验时，临床医生和患者都将能够了解与传统疗法相比的风险和益处。
