Zha W, Huang J, Lyu T, Miao F, Wu M, Shen J, Zhu R, Wang H, Shi L. Full-face ALA-PDT for facial actinic keratosis: Two case reports.
Photodiagnosis Photodyn Ther 2024;
45:103927. [PMID:
38097119 DOI:
10.1016/j.pdpdt.2023.103927]
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Abstract
We reported two cases of full-face 5-aminolevulinic acid-photodynamic therapy (ALA-PDT) for facial multiple actinic keratosis (AK). After the full-face ALA-PDT, we observed that the AK lesions on the faces of the patients were completely cleared and facial rejuvenation was achieved. In our follow-up, one patient was free of recurrence for over 13 months and the other one for over 28 months. The experience of these two cases may indicate that full-face ALA-PDT has an excellent therapeutic effect while potentially preventing the recurrence of AK.
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