Photodynamic Therapy in Dermatology

Application of non-ionising radiation with or without photosensitizers is rather common in dermatology. Though the method itself was described in ancient times, its routine use in medicine based on scientific research started in the second half of the 20th century. Light can be used in three different patterns: phototherapy (UV-A or UV-B light), photochemotherapy (combination of psoralens with UV-A light) and photodynamic therapy (combination of photosensitizers with UV- and/or visible light). The following article deals with the photodynamic therapy or PDT. Using PDT implies the understanding of light dosimetry and calculation of light dose using different light sources and photosensitizers. The number of PDT…