Treatment of facial acne papules and pustules in Korean patients using an intense pulsed light device equipped with a 530- to 750-nm filter.
BACKGROUND
A rising number of laser- or light-based therapies are addressing the need for effective acne treatments with minimal downtime.


OBJECTIVE
The purpose of this study is to evaluate an intense pulsed light (IPL) equipped with a 530- to 750-nm filter for inflammatory acne treatment.


METHODS
Thirty female patients (mean age, 25.7 years) with mild-to-moderate acne were enrolled. While using benzoyl peroxide (BP) gel, one side of the face was treated with the PR filter (acne filter) of the IPL.


RESULTS
All patients experienced the reduction of inflammatory lesion counts in both sides of face. There was no significant difference between IPL-treated and untreated sides of the face for mean papule plus pustule counts, 3 weeks after three sessions. As to red macules, 63% were good or excellent on the laser-treated side compared to 33% on the untreated side. Improvement of irregular pigmentation and skin tone was detected on the laser-treated side than the untreated side.


CONCLUSIONS
This new wavelength band of IPL system was safe and effective in improving acne red macules, irregular pigmentation, and skin tone but did not affect inflammatory acne lesion counts on the skin of Asian persons.
Chang
Sung-Eun
SE
Department of Dermatology, Asan Medical Center, University of Ulsan College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea. cse@amc.seoul.kr
Ahn
Soo-Jin
SJ
Rhee
Do-Young
DY
Choi
Jee-Ho
JH
Moon
Kee-Chan
KC
Suh
Ho-Seok
HS
Soyun-Cho
D000152:Acne Vulgaris / Q000208:ethnology* / Q000473:pathology / Q000532:radiotherapy*; D000328:Adult; D044466:Asian People; D005260:Female; D005374:Filtration / Q000295:instrumentation; D006801:Humans; D007723:Korea; D028022:Low-Level Light Therapy / Q000295:instrumentation*; D012720:Severity of Illness Index; D016896:Treatment Outcome