Actinic Keratosis

The human microbiota and its involvement in human health and disease has been emphasized in recent years. Now, researchers have begun to explore whether a patient’s unique microbiota may influence skin cancer risk and response to therapy.

A recent study evaluated reflective confocal microscopy for actinic keratosis treated with 5-aminolevulinic acid photodynamic therapy.

A study investigated pulsed dye laser-mediated photodynamic therapy compared to conventional PDT for actinic keratosis.

A recent study aimed to examine daylight photodynamic therapy vs cryosurgery for the prevention of actinic keratoses in photodamaged facial skin.

In this study, researchers aim to find the long-term improvements on photoaging after ALA-PDT for AK.

Brian Berman, MD, PhD, maps the root causes, prevention strategies, and latest treatments for this widespread precancer at 2021 Fall Clinical Dermatology Conference for PAs & NPs.

A recent study examines the role of a vegan or omnivore diet on photodynamic therapy for actinic keratosis.

Researchers examine whether daylight PDT is less painful but equally as effective as conventional PDT as treatment for actinic keratosis.

A review of the American Academy of Dermatology guidelines and current treatment improvements for actinic keratosis were discussed during a presentation at Maui Derm NP+PA Fall 2021.

Potential game-changers in the pipeline and newly FDA-approved treatments were highlighted in an overview of new drugs to watch at Maui Derm NP+PA Fall 2021 meeting.