Can PhotoDynamic Therapy Treat acne?

Yes, PhotoDynamic Therapy kills the P. acnes bacteria in your skin which causes acne. Blue light, or intense pulsed light, can be administered alone or in conjunction with a topical application of ALA for the treatment of acne vulgaris. In most patients, this causes reduction of acne vulgaris. In most patients, this causes reduction of acne pustules, papules, and cysts.