Fractional Ablative Laser-Assisted Photodynamic Therapy as Field Treatment for Actinic Keratoses: Our Anecdotal Experience.

Fractional Ablative Laser-Assisted Photodynamic Therapy as Field Treatment for Actinic Keratoses: Our Anecdotal Experience.
Skinmed. 2020;18(4):214-216
Authors: Wang JV, Griffin TD
Abstract
Actinic keratoses (AKs) are common skin lesions that are often considered to be precancerous markers for the future development of skin cancers. There are various treatment options, including cryotherapy, imiquimod, 5-fluorouracil, curettage, lasers, and photodynamic therapy (PDT). Laser-assisted drug delivery, using the combination of a fractional ablative laser with PDT, is an effective therapy. Our clinical experience with six patients demonstrates that the combination of fractional ablative 2,940nm erbium:yttrium-aluminum-garnet laser with blue light PDT is safe and effective for the field treatment of AKs. (SKINmed. 2020;18:214-216).
PMID: 33032684 [PubMed - in process]

Source: Skinmed - October 11, 2020 Category: Dermatology Authors: Wang JV, Griffin TD Tags: Skinmed Source Type: research