DOI: 10.1097/jd9.0000000000000338 ISSN:
Expert consensus on the clinical application of aminolevulinic acid-based photodynamic therapy for acne vulgaris (2022)#
, Lei-Hong Xiang, Bo Yu, Jian-Bin Yu, Xiao-Qin Wang, Gang Wang, Bao-Xi Wang, Rui Yin, Yong-Bin Liu, Guo-Yan Liu, Yan Yan, Ai-E Xu, Qing Sun, Cheng-Xin Li, Shan-Shan Li, Heng-Jin Li, Bin Yang, Rong Xiao, Yan Wu, Li He, Liu-Qing Chen, Xun Zhou, Zhi-Zhong Zheng, Zhi-Rong Yao, Hong-Zhong Jin, Heng Gu, Xing-Hua Gao, Juan Tao, Xian Jiang, Wei-Hui Zeng, Wei Lai, Xiao-Yong Man, Qiang Ju- Infectious Diseases
- Dermatology
Aminolevulinic acid-based photodynamic therapy (ALA⁃PDT) is a safe and effective physical therapy for acne vulgaris that is widely used in clinical practice. To further standardize the clinical application of ALA⁃PDT in the treatment of acne, we created this updated consensus based on the 2011 version of the consensus on ALA⁃PDT for the treatment of acne vulgaris. In this document, we summarize the mechanisms of action of ALA-PDT and provide practical standards for patient selection, treatment parameters, administration procedures, and management of adverse reactions. Our aim was to provide guidance and treatment regimens for using ALA-PDT for acne vulgaris in clinical practice.