Abstract
OBJECTIVES:In this study, we investigated the effects of intense pulsed light (IPL) combined with 30% supramolecular salicylic acid on facial seborrheic dermatitis.METHODS:A total of 45 patients with mild or moderate facial seborrheic dermatitis were selected from our hospital between September 2018 and September 2019. The patients were divided into three groups consisting of 15 patients each. The first group was exposed to a combination of IPL and 30% supramolecular salicylic acid treatment, the second group was exposed to the IPL treatment alone, and the third group was exposed to the 30% supramolecular salicylic acid treatment alone. They were treated once every 4 weeks in three consecutive rounds.RESULTS:Facial lesions and symptoms were observed 4 and 12 weeks after the first treatment, and adverse reactions were recorded. The combination group showed significant improvement in symptoms 4 weeks after the first treatment, while the individual treatment groups showed no significant improvement. After three rounds of treatments, seborrheic dermatitis had significantly decreased in the three groups; the efficacy of the combined treatment group was significantly higher than that of the IPL group and the 30% supramolecular salicylic acid group.CONCLUSION:IPL combined with 30% supramolecular salicylic acid was effective in the treatment of facial seborrheic dermatitis and provided a quicker result with no adverse reactions.
Highlights
Seborrheic dermatitis is a chronic inflammation that occurs at the base of the sebum spillage and usually manifests in the form of bright red or yellow patches with greasy scales or scabbed surfaces
Curative Effect When 45 patients with seborrheic dermatitis were followed up 4 weeks after the first round of treatment, the symptoms had improved
When the 45 patients diagnosed with seborrheic dermatitis were followed up 4 weeks after three rounds of treatment, the symptoms had improved
Summary
Seborrheic dermatitis is a chronic inflammation that occurs at the base of the sebum spillage and usually manifests in the form of bright red or yellow patches with greasy scales or scabbed surfaces. It is often distributed in the zone rich in sebaceous glands. The main clinical treatment is to dissolve the oil and cutin peeling, reduce inflammation, and relieve itching. The commonly used treatment methods are salicylic acid and intense pulsed light (IPL). The effect of a single treatment is slow, and the combined treatment can make up for the deficiency of single treatment.
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