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      Enhanced efficacy of photodynamic therapy after fractional resurfacing: fractional photodynamic rejuvenation.

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          Conventional ablative resurfacing is the gold standard for removing signs of cutaneous photodamage. Despite the excellent results one can achieve with this technique, it is accompanied with significant downtime and risks. Fractional resurfacing and photodynamic therapy (PDT) with aminolevulinic acid (ALA) have been used to improve the signs of photodamage with less downtime. However, independently they do not yield results as good as ablative resurfacing. This pilot study will examine the potential for synergistic effects of combining fractional resurfacing and ALA-PDT.

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          Journal
          J Drugs Dermatol
          Journal of drugs in dermatology : JDD
          1545-9616
          1545-9616
          Aug 2007
          : 6
          : 8
          Affiliations
          [1 ] Department of Dermatology, Clínica Ruber, Madrid, Spain. ricardo@rruiz.org
          Article
          17763613
          243d6d1f-d8c2-4723-8c0d-0890bed6ff3d
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