Abstract
The combined use of oral isotretinoin with energy-based interventions including fractional microneedle radiofrequency, pulsed dye laser, and ablative fractional laser is an effective way to treat moderate-to-severe inflammatory acne lesions. However, studies regarding its efficacy and safety are limited. This study aimed to assess the efficacy and safety of a treatment using low-dose isotretinoin with energy-based interventions for inflammatory acne. This retrospective cohort study included 126 patients who were diagnosed with inflammatory acne and were treated with systemic isotretinoin for at least 3months. Patients were divided into EBD (energy-based intervention) (n=82) and non-EBD groups (n=44). Clinical outcomes of both groups were assessed using medical records and digital photographs. After treatment, the modified Global Acne Grading Score of the EBD and non-EBD groups decreased by 35.1 ± 17.2 and 25.6 ± 10.1, respectively. The improvement in acne severity was significantly greater in the EBD group than in the non-EBD group. Cumulated isotretinoin dose and frequency of drug-related side effects were significantly higher in the non-EBD group than in the EBD group. Combined treatment with low-dose isotretinoin and energy-based intervention is well tolerated and associated with positive responses in patients with inflammatory acne.
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