Randomized trial of three phototherapy methods for the treatment of acne vulgaris in chinese patients

Photodermatology Photoimmunology and Photomedicine

Volumn 30, Issue 5, 2014, Pages 246-253

  Liu, Li Hong ^a   Fan, Xin ^a   An, Yu Xi ^a   Zhang, Jin ^a   Wang, Cong Min ^a   Yang, Rong Ya ^a  

^a CHINESE PLA GENERAL HOSPITAL   (China)

Author keywords

Acne vulgaris; Intense pulsed light; Light emitting diode; Photodynamic therapy

Indexed keywords

ACNE VULGARIS; ADULT; ARTICLE; BLUE RED LIGHT EMITTING DIODE PHOTOTHERAPY; CHINESE; COMPARATIVE EFFECTIVENESS; CONTROLLED STUDY; DISEASE SEVERITY; ERYTHEMA; FACE DISORDER; FEMALE; HUMAN; INTENSE PULSED LIGHT THERAPY; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; MALE; PAPULE; PHOTODYNAMIC THERAPY; PHOTOTHERAPY; PUSTULE; RANDOMIZED CONTROLLED TRIAL; SKIN EDEMA; SKIN PAIN; ADOLESCENT; PROCEDURES; YOUNG ADULT;

ACNE VULGARIS; ADOLESCENT; ADULT; FEMALE; HUMANS; MALE; PHOTOTHERAPY; YOUNG ADULT;

EID: 84916925739     PISSN: 09054383     EISSN: 16000781     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/phpp.12098     Document Type: Article

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