research Erosive pustular dermatosis of the scalp following topical methylaminolaevulinate photodynamic therapy 52 citations , February 2009 in “Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology” A 93-year-old woman developed a rare scalp condition after therapy, which improved with steroids, not antibiotics.
research Low-level light-assisted photodynamic therapy using a wearable cap-like device for the treatment of actinic keratosis of the scalp 6 citations , November 2018 in “Photodiagnosis and Photodynamic Therapy” A wearable cap-like device using light therapy reduced scalp skin lesions by 71% and was painless.
research A prospective study of daylight photodynamic therapy for treatment of actinic keratoses in an Irish population April 2016 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” Daylight photodynamic therapy is effective and well-tolerated for treating actinic keratoses with minimal side effects.
research Lessons Learned from the First Decade of Laser-Assisted Drug Delivery 17 citations , January 2021 in “Dermatology and Therapy” Laser-assisted drug delivery has shown improved treatment outcomes for skin conditions and has potential to reduce side effects and treatment time.
research Hot Stuff: Thermal Imaging Aids in Cellulitis Diagnosis 4 citations , February 2018 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” The document concludes that a protein involved in hair growth may link to baldness and that more research is needed on its role in hair loss and skin cancer treatments.