Efficacy of blue light in mild and moderate facial acne vulgaris | Journal of Pakistan Association of Dermatologists 2017

Author(s)

Muhammad Faizan Alam Dermatology Department, DHQ Hospital, Bagh Azad Kashmir

Syed Kamran ul Hassan Dermatology Department, Services Hospital, Lahore, Pakistan

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.

Publication Details

Page(s) 320-323

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Published Journal: Journal of Pakistan Association of Dermatologists, Volume: 27, Issue: 4, Year: 2017

Keywords

Acne vulgaris blue light global acne score GAS

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