Comparative study of the bactericidal effects of indocyanine green‐ and methyl aminolevulinate‐based photodynamic therapy on Propionibacterium acnes as a new treatment for acne

Acne vulgaris is one of the most common dermatological problems, and its therapeutic options include topical and systemic retinoids and antibiotics. However, increase in problems associated with acne treatment, such as side‐effects from conventional agents and bacterial resistance to antibiotics, ha...

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Published in:Journal of dermatology 2018-07, Vol.45 (7), p.824-829
Main Authors: Choi, Seung‐Hwan, Seo, Jeong‐Wan, Kim, Ki‐Ho
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Acne
acne vulgaris
Anaerobic conditions
Antibiotics
indocyanine green
Lasers
methyl aminolevulinate
Photodynamic therapy
Propionibacterium acne
Propionibacterium acnes
Retinoids
Statistical analysis
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Summary:Acne vulgaris is one of the most common dermatological problems, and its therapeutic options include topical and systemic retinoids and antibiotics. However, increase in problems associated with acne treatment, such as side‐effects from conventional agents and bacterial resistance to antibiotics, has led to greater use of photodynamic therapy. The purpose of this study was to compare the bactericidal effects of indocyanine green‐ and methyl aminolevulinate‐based photodynamic therapy on Propionibacterium acnes. P. acnes were cultured under anaerobic conditions; then they were divided into three groups (control, treated with indocyanine green and treated with methyl aminolevulinate) and illuminated with different lights (630‐nm light‐emitting diode, 805‐nm diode laser and 830‐nm light‐emitting diode). The bactericidal effects were evaluated by comparing each group's colony‐forming units. The cultured P. acnes were killed with an 805‐nm diode laser and 830‐nm light‐emitting diode in the indocyanine green group. No bactericidal effects of methyl aminolevulinate‐based photodynamic therapy were identified. The clinical efficacy of indocyanine green‐based photodynamic therapy in 21 patients was retrospectively analyzed. The Korean Acne Grading System was used to evaluate treatment efficacy, which was significantly decreased after treatment. The difference in the efficacy of the 805‐nm diode laser and 830‐nm light‐emitting diode was not statistically significant. Although the methyl aminolevulinate‐based photodynamic therapy showed no bactericidal effect, the indocyanine green‐based photodynamic therapy has bactericidal effect and clinical efficacy.
ISSN:0385-2407
1346-8138
DOI:10.1111/1346-8138.14347