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2. Photodynamic therapy - Wikipedia

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   The FDA has approved photodynamic therapy to treat actinic keratosis, advanced cutaneous T-cell lymphoma, Barrett esophagus, basal cell skin cancer, esophageal (throat) cancer, non-small cell lung cancer, and squamous cell skin cancer (Stage 0). Photodynamic therapy is also used to relieve symptoms of some cancers, including esophageal cancer ...

3. Actinic keratosis - Wikipedia

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   Actinic keratosis (AK), sometimes called solar keratosis or senile keratosis, [1] [2] is a pre-cancerous [3] area of thick, scaly, or crusty skin. [ 4 ] [ 5 ] Actinic keratosis is a disorder ( -osis ) of epidermal keratinocytes that is induced by ultraviolet (UV) light exposure ( actin- ).

4. Photorejuvenation - Wikipedia

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   Photorejuvenation is a skin treatment that uses lasers, intense pulsed light, or photodynamic therapy to treat skin conditions and remove effects of photoaging such as wrinkles, spots, and textures. The process induces controlled wounds to the skin. This prompts the skin to heal itself, by creating new cells.

5. Light-emitting diode therapy - Wikipedia

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   Skin carcinoma, or skin cancer, is very common in sun-radiation-abundant areas. The over-exposure to sunlight is the most prevalent cause that leads to Actinic keratosis (AK), a common cancerous cutaneous lesion. Photodynamic therapy (PDT) has proven to be an effective approach for AK at sites of poor healing with few responses to other ...

6. Methyl aminolevulinate - Wikipedia

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   Methyl aminolevulinate (MAL) is a drug used as a sensitizer in photodynamic therapy.It is a prodrug that is metabolized to protoporphyrin IX.It is marketed as Metvix.. Metvix cream is applied topically and some time later the skin is illuminated with a proprietary red light (630 nm) source (medical lamp 'Aktilite') to activate the photosensitiser.

7. Dermatologists Say This Star Acne-Fighting Ingredient Can ...

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   Reduces symptoms of keratosis pilaris (KP): Keratosis pilaris is a condition that’s characterized by bumpy skin on the arms, legs, or butt, and it's caused by a buildup of keratin in the hair ...