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Photodynamic therapy (PDT) has been used as an off-label treatment for benign skin diseases/conditions. Among them acne, photoaging, and cutaneous leishmaniasis gather the most high-quality evidence. Different sensitizers, concentrations, application times, light sources, and irradiation fluences have been used; the optimum protocols remain to be determined.
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Kosmadaki, M. (2023). Photodynamic Therapy for Benign Lesions. In: Katsambas, A.D., Lotti, T.M., Dessinioti, C., D'Erme, A.M. (eds) European Handbook of Dermatological Treatments. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-15130-9_125
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