Actinic damage and its treatments
Koehler, M.J.; Elsner, P.; Kaatz, M.
Giornale Italiano di Dermatologia e Venereologia Organo Ufficiale Societa Italiana di Dermatologia e Sifilografia 145(2): 175-185
2010
ISSN/ISBN: 0392-0488 PMID: 20467391 Document Number: 642547
Over the last decades, there has been a dramatic increase of skin tumour incidence that results from actinic damage. This increase is mainly due to the current demographic development, but also due to a change in spare time habits. Thus, the treatment and prevention of light induced skin tumours is gaining interest, but also the treatment of photoaged skin. This review will focus on 1) the basic principles of actinic damage including carcinogenesis; 2) treatment options for photoaged skin and 3) an overview of current therapy concepts of light induced skin tumours.