Acne vulgaris. Acne vulgaris
Conditions
Interventions
Intervention 1: Intetrvention group is right side of face. we done 3 IPL sessions with 2 weeks interval and also advised the patients to apply topical erythromycin lotion 2% twice daily from start of
Treatment - Devices
Treatment - Drugs
Control group was left side of face that was only treated by topical erythromycin lotion2% twice daily.
Intetrvention group is right side of face. we done 3 IPL sessions with 2 weeks interval and also advised the patients to apply topical erythromycin lotion 2% twice daily from start of the study until
Sponsors
Isfahan University of Medical Sciences
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: In our study inclusion criterions were the presence of at least 5 persistent erythematous macules on every side of the patients' face and these macules should be complication of inflammatory acne lesions and these macules should be persistent even with receiving at least two months of standard treatments. Exclusion criterions were oral retinoid use from 6 months before the study, necessity of systemic treatments (i.e. nodulocystic or scarring acne), history of keloid, vitiligo, drugs that exacerbate or remit acne lesions, history of skin cancer, photosensitivity disorders and history of poor wound healing such as diabetes mellitus
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria:
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Persistent erythematous macules of facial acne. Timepoint: Before the study, before every IPL session, 1 and 3 months after last IPL session. Method of measurement: Counting and photography. | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Erythema. Timepoint: One week after every IPL session. Method of measurement: Questionnaire.;Pain. Timepoint: One week after every IPL session. Method of measurement: Questionnaire.;Photosensitivity. Timepoint: One week after every IPL session. Method of measurement: Questionnaire.;Swelling. Timepoint: One week after every IPL session. Method of measurement: Questionnaire.;Blister. Timepoint: One week after every IPL session. Method of measurement: Questionnaire.;Crusting. Timepoint: One week after every IPL session. Method of measurement: Questionnaire. | — |
Countries
Iran (Islamic Republic of)
Contacts
Public ContactDr Amin Kharaziha Isfahani
Isfahan University of Medical Sciences
Outcome results
None listed