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Intense Pulsed Light (Ipl) As Adjuvant Therapy For Acne Vulgaris: A Case Series, Widyaningsih Oentari, Angie Regina Sutrisno, Nelva Karmila Jusuf, Khairina Nasution
Intense Pulsed Light (Ipl) As Adjuvant Therapy For Acne Vulgaris: A Case Series, Widyaningsih Oentari, Angie Regina Sutrisno, Nelva Karmila Jusuf, Khairina Nasution
Journal of General - Procedural Dermatology & Venereology Indonesia
Background: Acne vulgaris is a chronic inflammatory disease of the pilosebaceous follicle with polymorphic clinical manifestation typically found on facial, neck and/or back area. The pathogenesis is complex and multifactorial. Management of acne vulgaris is determined based on its severity. Adjuvant therapies, such as intense pulsed light (IPL), have been described in accelerating the healing process during treatment.
Case Illustration: We report two cases regarding the usage of IPL as adjuvant therapy in acne vulgaris. Both patients were diagnosed with moderate acne vulgaris. The first patient was given topical adapalene 0.1% gel every night and sunscreen in the …