Intense pulsed light: A promising therapy in treatment of acne vulgaris

• Main Authors: Manjunatha Puttaiah, Shishira R. Jartarkar
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Published: Our Dermatology Online 2017-01-01
• Series: Nasza Dermatologia Online
• Subjects: Improvement; Acne vulgaris; Novel therapy
• Online Access: http://www.odermatol.com/issue-in-html/2017-1-2-intense/

Background: Medical treatment of acne vulgaris includes a variety of topical and oral medications. Poor compliance, lack of durable remission, potential side effects are common drawbacks to these treatment. Therefore, there is a growing demand for a fast, safe and side effect free novel therapy. Light-based therapies are an attractive alternative acne therapy because they potentially offer more rapid onset and better patient compliance with a low incidence of adverse events. Aim: To study the efficacy of intense pulsed light in treatment of acne vulgaris. Materials and Methods: Twenty five patients with acne vulgaris were subjected to IPL. Baseline grading of acne was done. IPL was administered every 2weeks for 4 sessions. Grading was done after the end of treatment. Clinical photographs were taken for evaluation. Results: All patients showed a reduction in the number of acne lesions after 4 sessions of IPL. No significant side effects were noted. Patients also noted an improvement in skin texture. Conclusion: IPL showed beneficial effects in the treatment of acne.