Aminolevulinic acid photodynamic therapy for actinic keratoses/actinic cheilitis/acne: vascular lasers.

Abstract	The combination of newer laser and light sources, the long-pulsed pulsed dye laser (LP PDL) and intense pulsed light, with topical aminolevulinic acid photodynamic therapy (PDT) has achieved enhanced efficacy and rapid treatment and recovery, while diminishing unwanted side effects. In particular, LP PDL PDT has been shown to be safe and effective in the treatment of actinic keratoses, actinic cheilitis, photodamage, and acne vulgaris with minimal discomfort, rapid treatment and recovery, and excellent posttreatment cosmesis.
Authors	Macrene Alexiades-Armenakas
Journal	Dermatologic clinics (Dermatol Clin) Vol. 25 Issue 1 Pg. 25-33 (Jan 2007) ISSN: 0733-8635 [Print] United States
PMID	17126739 (Publication Type: Journal Article, Review)
Chemical References	Photosensitizing Agents Aminolevulinic Acid
Topics	Acne Vulgaris (drug therapy) Aminolevulinic Acid (therapeutic use) Cheilitis (drug therapy, etiology) Humans Keratosis (drug therapy, etiology) Low-Level Light Therapy Photochemotherapy Photosensitizing Agents (therapeutic use) Ultraviolet Rays (adverse effects)

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