A single-center study of aminolevulinic acid and 417 NM photodynamic therapy in the treatment of moderate to severe acne vulgaris
Goldman, M.P.; Boyce, S.M.
Journal of Drugs in Dermatology Jdd 2(4): 393-396
2003
ISSN/ISBN: 1545-9616 PMID: 12884461 Document Number: 8166
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.
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