Open‐label study assessing the efficacy and tolerability of topical skin care and sun protection alone and in combination with intense pulsed light therapy

• Published in: Journal of cosmetic dermatology Vol. 18; no. 6; pp. 1758 - 1764
• Main Authors: Deaver Peterson, Jennifer, Katz, Tracy M.
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: England 01.12.2019
• Subjects: Adolescent; Adult; Aged; Combined Modality Therapy - adverse effects; Combined Modality Therapy - methods; erythema; Erythema - diagnosis; Erythema - etiology; Erythema - therapy; Face; Female; Humans; intense pulsed light; Intense Pulsed Light Therapy - adverse effects; medical makeup; Middle Aged; Patient Satisfaction; redness; rosacea; Rosacea - complications; Rosacea - diagnosis; Rosacea - therapy; Severity of Illness Index; Skin - drug effects; Skin - radiation effects; Skin Cream - administration & dosage; Skin Cream - adverse effects; SPF; sunscreen; Sunscreening Agents - administration & dosage; Sunscreening Agents - adverse effects; Telangiectasis - diagnosis; Telangiectasis - etiology; Telangiectasis - therapy; Treatment Outcome; Young Adult; sunscreen; erythema; intense pulsed light; rosacea; SPF; redness; medical makeup
• ISSN: 1473-2130; 1473-2165; 1473-2165
• DOI: 10.1111/jocd.12952

Background Intense pulsed light therapy (IPL) decreases facial erythema and telangiectasias associated with rosacea. Topical skin care products decrease facial erythema by the action of active ingredients and masking effects. Objectives To assess the efficacy and tolerability of combining a topical...