摘要
Abstract
Objective To observe the therapeutic effects of integrative Chinese medicine treatments combined with blue and red LED phototherapy in treating acne vulgaris. Methods Fifty-four patients with acne vulgaris were randomized into control group and treatment group. Twenty-four patients in the control group were treated with oral administration of Yiqing Capsules, a patent traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) , and external application of 0. 1% Diweishuang Emulsifiable Paste; while 30 patients in the treatment group were treated with TCM decoction for clearing heat, removing dampness, resolving phlegm,cooling blood, and activating blood circulation, and external application of TCM fumigation and TCM mask, as well as red and blue LED phototherapy. Before and after treatment, some indicators, including the total scores of rashes, and TCM syndrome as well as the recovery plus excellent efficacy rates of acne,and TCM syndrome, were observed and compared between the two groups. Results After treatment, the scores of rashes, and TCM syndrome were significantly decreased in the two groups compared with those before treatment (P＜0. 01) ; furthermore, the scores of rashes in the treatment group were significantly lower than those in the control group (P＜0. 05). The recovery plus excellent efficacy rates of acne, and TCM syndrome in the treatment group were significantly higher than those in the control group (P＜0. 05,or P＜0. 01). Conclusion Integrative Chinese medicine treatments combining with blue and red LED phototherapy can alleviate the kin lesions, and improve dampness-heat syndrome in patients with acne vulgaris in active stage.关键词
痤疮/中医药疗法/红蓝光线疗法Key words
acne/ traditional Chinese therapy/ blue and red LED phototherapy分类
医药卫生
