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#1-3. Photodynamic Therapies for Acne

Another type of PDT therapy that has recently received a lot of attention in research papers is the PTD using IAA. This type of PTD has an antibiotic effect, sebum secretion inhibition and anti-inflammatory effect, and helps prevent pores clogging. It can be used for treatment of acne of both non-inflammatory and inflammatory lesions. Very few side effects have been reported and the application time is relatively short (15~30 minutes). The reactive light is mainly green (520nm) or blue. However, there are very few products available for clinical settings and they are not easy to find. When the IAA solution is manufactured directly, the IAA does not dissolve in water, and it is therefore dissolved in alcohol and diluted to obtain the appropriate density before use. Concentrated IAA solution is characterized by strong smell. When it is applied in actual treatments…

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