The assessment of psychology, quality of life in acne patients and evaluation of ALA-PDT for moderate to severe acne.

Objective: To evaluate the state of psychology and quality of life of patients effected by acne and also the efficacy and safety of photodynamic therapy with topical 5-aminolevulinic acid (ALA-PDT) for moderate to severe acne patients.

Methods: In the questionnaire part, a pre-designed form was filled out. The questionnaire was comprised of 2 sections related to acne including sociodemographic and disease information as well as Cardiff Acne Disability Index (CADI) and Self-Rating Anxiety Scale (SAS).

Treatment of dissecting cellulitis of the scalp with 10% ALA-PDT.

Background: Dissecting cellulitis of the scalp (DCS) is difficult to be treated and 5-aminolaevulinic acid photodynamic therapy (ALA-PDT) is considered to be a potential treatment for inflammatory skin diseases.

Objective: To analyze the efficacy and safety of ALA-PDT on DCS.

Materials And Methods: The treatment areas of DCS patients were incubated with freshly prepared 10% ALA for 3 hours.