Efficacy of alpha hydroxy acid combined with intense pulsed light in the treatment of acne vulgaris: A meta‐analysis

Acne patients frequently receive combination therapy. However, there has been no rigorous review of the efficacy of combining alpha hydroxy acid with IPL for acne vulgaris treatment.

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