Treatment of acne disease states, notably acne vulgaris
AssigneeGalderma Research & Development
InventorLucy COLON
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Abstract
Acne disease states, notably acne vulgaris, are treated with naphthoic acid compounds and particularly adapalene in association/combination with light therapy.
Claims15
A regime or regimen for inhibiting or treating an acne disease state afflicting the skin of an individual subject, comprising topically applying onto such afflicted skin a thus effective amount of a naphthoic acid compound and thereafter exposing such treated skin to red and/or blue light.
A regime or regimen for treating a patient afflicted with an acne disease state, including acne vulgaris, comprising administering to such patient an effective amount of naphthoicadapalene in association/combination with red and/or blue light exposure.
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