2014•Journal of the Egyptian Womenʼs Dermatologic SocietyRequires access

Photodynamic therapy using 5-aminolevulinic acid and intense pulsed light against intense pulsed light alone in the treatment of acne vulgaris

Magdy A. Ragab, Tarek Hussein, Mona A. Salem

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BackgroundPhotodynamic therapy (PDT) is one of the promising new modalities for the treatment of acne vulgaris.ObjectiveThe aim of this study was to compare the efficacy and safety of PDT using 5-aminolevulinic acid (ALA) with intense pulsed light (IPL) and IPL alone in the treatment of mild to mode

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Key concepts: Intense pulsed light, Acne, Photodynamic therapy, Light therapy, Acne treatment, Treatment modality, Medicine, Dermatology