Author(s):
1. Muhammad Faizan Alam:
Dermatology Department, DHQ Hospital, Bagh Azad Kashmir
2. Syed Kamran ul Hassan:
Dermatology Department, Services Hospital, Lahore, Pakistan
3. Sehrish Ashraf:
Dermatology Department, Services Hospital, Lahore, Pakistan
Abstract:
Objective To determine the efficacy of blue light treatment in patients with mild and moderate facial acne vulgaris. Methodology This quasi-experimental study was performed at Department of Dermatology, Services Hospital, Lahore from 31st January 2015 to 30th July 2015. Total 105 patients were included in the study by non-probability consecutive sampling. The patients undergone 16 sessions of blue light for 15 minutes each, twice a week for 8 weeks. Global Acne Score (GAS) was calculated at the start of the treatment and at 8 weeks. Mean reduction in GAS was measured. The statistical analysis was performed using SPSS version 16. Results 91(87%) patients were between 15-30 years of age while 14 (13%) were between 31-45 years of age with mean age of 22.90±5.97 years. 28 (26.7%) were male and 77 (73.3%) were females. Acne was mild in 50 (47.6 %) patients and moderate in 55 (52.4%). Pretreatment mean global acne score was 18.9905±6.24884 and posttreatment mean global acne score was 15.1143±5.1143. Mean reduction in global acne score after 08 weeks was 3.87619±3.33021 (p <0.0038). Conclusion Blue light is an effective monotherapy in the treatment of mild and moderate facial acne vulgaris in our population.
Page(s):
320-323
DOI:
DOI not available
Published:
Journal: Journal of Pakistan Association of Dermatologists, Volume: 27, Issue: 4, Year: 2017
Keywords:
Acne vulgaris
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blue light
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global acne score GAS
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