The Global Alliance to Improve Outcomes in Acne published recommendations for the
management of acne as a supplement to the Journal of the American Academy of …

In photodynamic therapy (PDT) a photosensitizer–a molecule that is activated by light–is
administered and exposed to a light source. This leads both to destruction of cells targeted …

Background Intense pulsed light (IPL) devices use flashlamps and bandpass filters to emit
polychromatic incoherent high‐intensity pulsed light of determined wavelength spectrum …

Multicentre randomized controlled studies now demonstrate high efficacy of topical
photodynamic therapy (PDT) for actinic keratoses, Bowen's disease (BD) and superficial …

The present work is focussed on the principles of photodynamic therapy (PDT), emphasizing
the photochemical mechanisms of reactive oxygen species formation and the consequent …

BACKGROUND The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved intense pulsed light
(IPL) devices for the treatment of a variety of benign pigmentary and vascular lesions, but the …

Photodynamic therapy (PDT) uses a photosensitizer, light energy, and molecular oxygen to
cause cell damage. Cells exposed to the photosensitizer are susceptible to destruction upon …

Background Acne vulgaris is a highly prevalent skin disorder that affects almost all
adolescents and can persist into adulthood. Photodynamic therapy (PDT) is an emerging …

Acne vulgaris is one of the most common conditions for which all patients, including those
with skin of color (Fitzpatrick skin types IV–VI), seek dermatological care. The multifactorial …

Abstract The Guidelines for the Treatment of Acne Vulgaris of the Japanese Dermatological
Association was first published in Japanese in 2008 and revised in 2016 and 2017. These …