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- Two cases of full-face 5-aminolevulinic acid-photodynamic therapy (ALA-PDT) were reported for treating multiple actinic keratosis (AK) on the face.
- After treatment, all AK lesions were completely cleared, and the patients experienced facial rejuvenation.
- Follow-up showed one patient remained lesion-free for over 13 months, while the other was free for over 28 months, suggesting ALA-PDT may be highly effective in treating AK and preventing recurrence.
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We reported two cases of full-face 5-aminolevulinic acid-photodynamic therapy (ALA-PDT) for facial multiple actinic keratosis (AK). After the full-face ALA-PDT, we observed that the AK lesions on the faces of the patients were completely cleared and facial rejuvenation was achieved. In our follow-up, one patient was free of recurrence for over 13 months and the other one for over 28 months. The experience of these two cases may indicate that full-face ALA-PDT has an excellent therapeutic effect while potentially preventing the recurrence of AK.
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