Evaluation of efficacy and safety of intense pulse light (IPL) therapy in the treatment of facial acne vulgaris
Journal Title: IP Indian Journal of Clinical and Experimental Dermatology - Year 2018, Vol 4, Issue 1
Abstract
Introduction Acne vulgaris is a selflimiting chronic inflammatory disorder of pilosebaceous follicle seen commonly among young adults with significant psychological and social impact Multiple topical and systemic therapies targeting various pathogenic factors of acne are available in spite of which patients are unable to achieve adequate and long term control of acne Therefore there is a need for newer therapeutic modalities that are more effective convenient and safe In this regard one of the emerging treatment modalities is intense pulse light IPL therapy which meet the need for novel acne treatmentObjectives To evaluate the efficacy and safety of intense pulse light IPL therapy in the treatment of facial acne vulgarisMaterials and Methods A total of 30 patients in age group of 18 40 years with facial acne vulgaris meeting the defined inclusion and exclusion criteria were enrolled in this study after taking an informed consent and approval of institutional ethical committee All the patients with facial acne vulgaris grade 14 were subjected to monotherapy with IPL Convention fluence of 10 J and 410 nm cut off filter was used at first sitting IPL was administered weekly for 6 weeks and the fluence was increased by 1 J every session Acne severity assessment was done at initial visit week 0 and at the end of last treatment session week 6 based on Michaelssons acne severity index Also at the initial visit at each sitting and at the end of final treatment session 6 sessions lesions count counting the number of comedones papules pustules cysts and nodules were undertaken Percentage reduction in the number of lesions were calculated at each visit and at end of final treatment session 6th session and graded as mild 025 moderate 2650 good 5175 and excellent 76100 improvement relative to baselineResults At the end of 6 treatment sessions 6 weeks the mean percentage reduction of noninflammatory inflammatory and total lesion counts were 602 804 741 relative to baseline respectively Mean Michaelssons acne severity index at baseline 0 week was 5083 and at the end of six treatment sessions was 1020 The improvement in acne severity score was found to be statistically significant p000 No significant adverse effects were noticedConclusion The results of this study show that IPL is effective and safe for management of facial acne vulgaris grade 1 4 with minimal reversible side effectsKeywords Acne vulgaris Intense pulse light Noninflammatory lesions comedones Inflammatory lesions Papules pustules Nodules and cysts Michaelssons acne severity index
Authors and Affiliations
M R Swaroop, Priyanka Kumari, B. D. Sathyanarayana, Yogesh D, Aneesa Sajeed
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