Surg Cosmet Dermatol. 2016;8(4):23-33
Introduction: Daylight photodynamic therapy (PDT) is a recent therapeutic modality for actinic keratoses and field cancerization. The association of techniques to PDT for transepidermal delivery of the photosensitizer is a new option for the treatment of photodamaged skin with actinic keratosis.
Objective: To evaluate the clinical efficacy and the adverse events of photodamaged skin treatment through the transepidermal drug delivery and daylight-PDT.
Methods: Seven patients with phototype II and III, aged 60-73 years, with photodamaged skin, with and without actinic keratoses, were submitted to the association of methods (CO2 laser, micro-abrasion or microneedling) and daylight-PDT. Two sessions were performed with two weeks intervals. MAL was applied after micro-abrasion and after CO2 laser, but before the micro-needling. All patients were exposed to daylight for a period of 2 hours. Clinical evaluations were performed before, 15 days and three months after treatment.
Results: CO2 laser associated with daylight-PDT was more effective in overall improvement of the skin (texture, pigmentation and wrinkles). Microneedling associated with daylight-PDT was effective in improving texture and pigmentation. Micro-abrasion proved to be effective when combined with microneedling. Excellent improvement of actinic keratosis lesions was achieved with all associations of techniques. Adverse events were transient and more intense with the association of CO2 Laser.
Conclusion: Association of TDD with daylight-PDT was effective in the treatment of photodamaged skin and safe in all protocols.
Keywords: PHOTODYNAMIC THERAPY, PHOTOSENSITIZER, LIGHT, ACTINIC KERATOSIS, PHOTOAGING.