Abstract
The purpose of the study was to substantiate the relevance of the use of an oxygen-ozone mixture in the complex treatment of acne in men. Materials and methods: The study involved 46 male patients aged 15 to 27 suffering from acne vulgaris of moderate severity. patients from the control group received a standard therapy (systemic antibacterial drugs, benzoyl peroxide and adapalene as external drugs), and patients from the main group received an oxygen-ozone mixture in addition to standard drugs. Clinical evaluation of the intensity of the process was carried out prior to and after the treatment (using the Cook scale), and severity of scarring was assessed by the Vancouver scale; immune status parameters were also assessed. Results: positive clinical dynamics was observed in both groups. normalization of immune status parameters was additionally observed in patients from the main group. Conclusion: the study demonstrated the efficiency of a combined therapy including the introduction of an oxygen-ozone mixture in addition to traditional drugs, so this regimen of treatment can be recommended as a therapy for acne of moderate severity.