title: Photodynamic therapy for skin rejuvenation: treatment options - results of a consensus conference of an expert group for aesthetic photodynamic therapy.
abstract: In addition to providing effective treatment for non-melanoma skin cancers or their precursors, photodynamic therapy (PDT) has also attracted considerable attention for its use on aesthetic dermatology. In a first consensus publication the mechanisms of action of its photorejuvenation effects and recent studies were presented; in this paper treatment protocols for the different anatomical regions exposed to chronic sun damage like face, neck, décolleté and the back of the hands are given and suitable procedures for pre- and after-care are discussed.
authors: Department of Dermatology and Allergology, Vest Clinic, Recklinghausen, Germany. rolf-markus.szeimies@klinikum-vest.de
authors: Rolf-Markus
authors: RM
authors: Szeimies
authors: Stephan
authors: S
authors: Lischner
authors: Wolfgang
authors: W
authors: Philipp-Dormston
authors: Thorsten
authors: T
authors: Walker
authors: Dagmar
authors: D
authors: Hiepe-Wegener
authors: Konstantin
authors: K
authors: Feise
authors: Maurizio
authors: M
authors: Podda
authors: Welf
authors: W
authors: Prager
authors: Elisabeth
authors: E
authors: Kohl
authors: Sigrid
authors: S
authors: Karrer
mesh_terms: D003245:Consensus Statements as Topic; D003357:Cosmetic Techniques / Q000592:standards*; D003880:Dermatology / Q000592:standards*; D004954:Esthetics; D005858:Germany; D006801:Humans; D010778:Photochemotherapy / Q000379:methods* / Q000592:standards*; D017319:Photosensitizing Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D017410:Practice Guidelines as Topic; D015595:Skin Aging / Q000187:drug effects*
chemical_list: D017319:Photosensitizing Agents