Photodynamic therapy for acne vulgaris: A critical review from basics to clinical practice Part I. Acne vulgaris: When and why consider photodynamic therapy?
Photodynamic therapy for acne vulgaris: A critical review from basics to clinical practice Part I. Acne vulgaris: When and why consider photodynamic therapy?
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DOI:
10.1016/j.jaad.2009.09.056
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发表时间:
2010-08-01
影响因子:
13.8
通讯作者:
Anderson, R. Rox
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作者:
Sakamoto, Fernanda H.;Lopes, Jose Daniel;Anderson, R. Rox
The first-line treatments for acne vulgaris are conventional topical and/or oral medications. However, many patients have contraindications, only partial response, significant adverse effects, or recurrence. Light-based treatments and photodynamic therapy (PDT) using topical precursors of porphyrins are off-label alternative treatments for acne vulgaris, with their own advantages and disadvantages. To date, there is no consensus on PDT methodology and parameters. An understanding of pathophysiology of acne, light tissue interactions, and PDT mechanisms of action is helpful whenever PDT is considered as an alternative treatment. In general, blue light alone improves acne because of its antiinflammatory effects. PDT using 5-aminolevulenic acid (ALA) or ALA derivatives induces transient antimicrobial and antiinflammatory effects. At high doses, red light PDT may induce inhibition or destruction of sebaceous glands, resulting in clinical improvement. (J Am Acad Dermatol 2010;63:183-93.)