title: A single-center study of aminolevulinic acid and 417 NM photodynamic therapy in the treatment of moderate to severe acne vulgaris.
abstract: This article describes a single-center trial involving twenty-two patients with acne vulgaris. Blu-U light was used in all patients, while half were pre-treated with aminolevulinic acid. Preliminary results show promise for this treatment in mild to moderate inflammatory acne vulgaris.
authors.affiliation: Dermatology/Cosmetic Laser Associates of La Jolla, Inc., 7630 Fay Ave., La Jolla, CA 92037, USA. mgoldman@spa-md.com
authors.forename: Mitchel P
authors.initials: MP
authors.lastname: Goldman
authors.forename: Sarah M
authors.initials: SM
authors.lastname: Boyce
mesh_terms: D000152:Acne Vulgaris / Q000145:classification / Q000188:drug therapy*; D000622:Aminolevulinic Acid / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D004334:Drug Administration Schedule; D006801:Humans; D010778:Photochemotherapy / Q000379:methods*; D017319:Photosensitizing Agents / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D012720:Severity of Illness Index; D016896:Treatment Outcome
chemical_list: D017319:Photosensitizing Agents; D000622:Aminolevulinic Acid