Low Level Narrow Band Red Light Treatment of Acne Vulgaris

Phototherapy treatment using low intensity visible red light (laser) for wound healing is well known. However, its worldwide use is prohibitively expensive and requires a clinical setting. Using a handy, safe and inexpensive non-coherent low level narrow band red light device (LLRL), we performed a prospective clinical trial on 53 patients suffering from Acne Vulgaris. The patients were divided into five groups according to duration and mode of treatment. Two more groups were treated combining phototherapy with medication, The results, following six weeks of LLRL treatment, showed a significant improvement in the group treated twice a day for six minutes by continuous wave (CW). The time reaction to the LLRL treatment was shortened by adding Minocycline (Minocin Lederle) 50 mg twice a day. According to these results, LLRL alone or together with minacycline should be considered a valid and effective treatment for Acne Vulgaris.