Intense pulsed light versus photodynamic therapy using liposomal methylene blue gel for the treatment of truncal acne vulgaris: a comparative randomized split body study

What Was Tested

The paper reports a study of Methylene blue (non-peptide stack partner) in the context of acne, published as a randomized controlled trial.

The objective was to study the effect of PDT in truncal acne vulgaris using liposomal methylene blue (LMB) versus IPL alone.

Why It Was Studied

Acne vulgaris is an extremely common skin condition.

It often leads to negative psychological consequences.

How the Study Was Run

In design terms this was a randomized study.

The participants were allocated by chance, so the Methylene blue (non-peptide stack partner) group and the comparison group should start out alike.

What Was Measured

The procedure was done once weekly for three sessions and patients were re-evaluated 1 month after the third session by two independent dermatologists.

The subject headings attached to it are Acne Vulgaris, Hydrogel, Polyethylene Glycol Dimethacrylate, Methylene Blue, Patient Satisfaction, Photochemotherapy, Photosensitizing Agents and Propionibacterium acnes.

Author keywords: IPL and PDT.

What This Means in Plain Language

The paper is a randomized study of Methylene blue (non-peptide stack partner) in people with acne.

The publication is from 2016 (Archives of dermatological research), a journal based in Germany.

More context: the Methylene blue (non-peptide stack partner) compound page, Acne research.