Efficacy and Safety of Intense Pulsed Light in Patients of Inflammatory Acne Vulgaris
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چکیده
Objective: To assess the efficacy and safety of IPL in patients with inflammatory Acne Vulgaris.
 Study Design: Quasi-experimental study.
 Place Duration Study: Department Dermatology, Pakistan Air Force Hospital, Fazaia Medical College, Islamabad Pakistan, from Aug 2019 to Jan 2020.
 Methodology: Ninety facial acne were enrolled received four Intense Pulsed Light (IPL) sessions at two weeks intervals fluence 25J/cm2 420nm cut-off filter. The duration treatment for each patient was months. Clinical improvement assessed using Global Grading System score (GAGs score).
 Results: Mean age 18.5±3.3years, which nine males (10%), 81 females (90%). effective 42(46.7%) vulgaris. median GAGS before 20(22–19), after 10(12-9), a significant p-value(<0.001). Only 8(9%) developed erythema, 1(1%) post-inflammatory hyperpigmentation.
 Conclusions: significantly safe all grades, ages,and genders.Keywords: Efficacy, Inflammatory vulgaris, pulsed light, Safety, Treatment.
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ژورنال
عنوان ژورنال: Pakistan Armed Forces Medical Journal
سال: 2022
ISSN: ['2411-8842', '0030-9648']
DOI: https://doi.org/10.51253/pafmj.v72i6.7548