Liposome-Encapsulated 0.5% 5-Aminolevulinic Acid with Intense Pulsed Light for the Treatment of Inflammatory Facial Acne: A Pilot Study

BACKGROUND
Liposome used in spray form to encapsulate and deliver 5-aminolevulinic acid (5-ALA) into the pilosebaceous unit lowers the concentration of 5-ALA to 0.5% in photodynamic therapy (PDT) for acne, with low post-treatment photosensitivity.


OBJECTIVE
To investigate the clinical outcome and side effects of PDT using intense pulsed light (IPL) and 0.5% 5-ALA spray for inflammatory facial acne in Asian skin.


METHODS
Twelve subjects (skin types IV–V) with facial acne received full-face treatment at 3-week intervals with IPL 1 hour after being sprayed with 5-ALA. Lesion counts were assessed using serial standardized ...

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