Abstract | BACKGROUND: AIMS: To compare the efficacy and tolerability of red light alone and MAL- PDT in patients with mild to moderate facial acne. METHODS: Thirty six patients with mild to moderate acne were enrolled. Eighteen patients recieved MAL- PDT and 18 received red light alone in two sessions, 2 weeks apart. Acne grade and lesion counts were assessed by blinded evaluators at baseline, 2, 4 and 10 weeks. RESULTS: At week 2, clinical improvement from acne grade II-IV to 0-I was observed in 82.3% of MAL- PDT group and 14.2% of red light alone group. Red light alone group had a gradual clinical improvement over time with a 77% response at week 10. In contrast, MAL- PDT group had a rapid clinical improvement with total response at week 10. Both treatments were significantly effective for improving acne lesions. However, MAL- PDT group had a greater response (P < 0.001). Histologically, decreased amounts of sebocytes and lipids along with atrophic sebaceous glands were observed after MAL- PDT. CONCLUSION: MAL- PDT has a quicker onset of action with a higher response than red light alone. MAL- PDT may induce a reduction in the size of the sebaceous glands and then long-term acne remission.
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Authors | Cristian Pinto, Fabiola Schafer, Juan Jose Orellana, Sergio Gonzalez, Ariel Hasson |
Journal | Indian journal of dermatology, venereology and leprology
(Indian J Dermatol Venereol Leprol)
2013 Jan-Feb
Vol. 79
Issue 1
Pg. 77-82
ISSN: 0973-3922 [Electronic] United States |
PMID | 23254733
(Publication Type: Journal Article)
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Chemical References |
- Photosensitizing Agents
- methyl 5-aminolevulinate
- Aminolevulinic Acid
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Topics |
- Acne Vulgaris
(drug therapy)
- Adolescent
- Adult
- Aminolevulinic Acid
(analogs & derivatives, therapeutic use)
- Face
- Female
- Humans
- Light
- Male
- Photochemotherapy
(methods)
- Photosensitizing Agents
(therapeutic use)
- Severity of Illness Index
- Treatment Outcome
- Young Adult
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