The goal of this study is to compare how efficient two different types of PDTs are when used in combination with topical 5-ALA. The two types of PDT lights are Blu-U light and Candela V-beam Pulse Dye Laser.
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
NONE
20% 5-ALA Levulan Kerastick will be crushed and prepared for application after shaking for at least 3 minutes. Topical 5-ALA will be applied liberally on skin with extra pressure on lesions.Skin will be exposed to DUSA Blu-U light (417nm).
20% 5-ALA Levulan Kerastick will be crushed and prepared for application after shaking for at least 3 minutes. Topical 5-ALA will be applied liberally on skin with extra pressure on lesions.Skin will be exposed to Candela V-beam Pulsed Dye Laser (595 nm).
The University of Chicago
Chicago, Illinois, United States
Acne complete /incomplete therapy and reoccurence
Time frame: 18 months
Early skin responses 2 weeks post therapy (erythema, scaling, post inflammatory skin changes, fine wrinkling of skin, mottled pigmentation)
Time frame: 2-18 months
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