EFFICACY OF THE QING SHANG FANG FENG DECOCTION IN SUPPORTIVE TREATMENT OF ACNE VULGARIS
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Objectives: To explore clinical efficacy of the Qing shang fang feng decoction on acne vulgaris. Methods: 60 cases were divided into the study group and control group equally. The control group received oral Erythromycin and Adapalene 0.1% for 60 days: the study group received the Qing shang fang feng decoction and Adapalene 0.1% for 60 days. Results: In the study group, the total efficiency was 86.67%, beter than the control group (70%) with statistically significant diference. The number of inflammatory lesions in the study group also decreased better than the control group at the end of treatment. The CADI index in two groups decreased over the time, howerver, there was no statistically significant difference between two groups. Conclusion: The Qing shang fang feng decoction could effectively promote regression of acne lesions, and may be used as an alternative medicine for patients with moderate acne vulgaris who do not adhere to antibiotic treatment.
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