Effectiveness and safety of ALA-IPL in treating actinic keratoses and photodamage.

摘要: Background Photorejuvenation involves the use of a light source or laser in reversing signs aging. The Intense Pulsed Light (IPL) has demonstrated effectiveness treating photodamage. Photodynamic therapy is relatively new and promising treatment for actinic keratoses. Objective To determine ALA-IPL keratoses as well Methods A retrospective trial 17 patients treated with ALA-IPL. Patients were evaluated improvement telangiectasias, blotchy pigment, fine wrinkles, coarseness skin number All side effects recorded. Results 68% resolved after one treatment. There was 55% 48% pigmentary irregularities 25% texture. minimal change wrinkle appearance. Side including mild erythema edema 3-5 days on average. No infections noted. Conclusions effective both In this study, we achieved significant just safe, way to treat photodamage little down time.