Pilot study on photodynamic therapy for acne using indocyanine green and diode laser

Journal of Dermatology

Volumn 36, Issue 1, 2009, Pages 17-21

  Kim, Beom Joon ^b   Lee, Ho Gyun ^c   Woo, Seung Man ^a   Youn, Jai Il ^a   Suh, Dae Hun ^a  

^a Seoul National University College of Medicine   (South Korea)

^b Chung Ang University   (South Korea)

^c Dream Dermatology and Laser Center   (South Korea)

Author keywords

Acne; Indocyanine green; Photodynamic therapy

Indexed keywords

INDOCYANINE GREEN;

ACNE VULGARIS; ADOLESCENT; ADULT; ARTICLE; ASIAN; CLINICAL ARTICLE; CONTROLLED STUDY; DIODE LASER; DRUG EFFICACY; ERYTHEMA; FEMALE; FOLLOW UP; HUMAN; MALE; MULTIPLE CYCLE TREATMENT; PATIENT SATISFACTION; PHOTODYNAMIC THERAPY; PILOT STUDY; SKIN TINGLING; TINGLING SENSATION; TREATMENT DURATION;

ACNE VULGARIS; ADOLESCENT; ADULT; ASIAN CONTINENTAL ANCESTRY GROUP; FEMALE; HUMANS; INDOCYANINE GREEN; KOREA; LASERS, SEMICONDUCTOR; MALE; PHOTOCHEMOTHERAPY; PILOT PROJECTS; YOUNG ADULT;

EID: 59549090968     PISSN: 03852407     EISSN: 13468138     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1346-8138.2008.00580.x     Document Type: Article

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