Light-activated therapy may change skin at molecular level

Photodynamic therapy—which involves a light-activated medication and exposure to a light source—appears to produce changes at the molecular level in aging skin, according to a report in the October issue of Archives of Dermatology, one of the JAMA/Archives journals. These changes are consistent with increased collagen production and improved appearance of the skin.

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<p><a href="http://www.physorg.com/news143737730.html">Light-activated therapy may change skin at molecular level</a></p> <p>Photodynamic therapy—which involves a light-activated medication and exposure to a light source—appears to produce changes at the molecular level in aging skin, according to a report in the October issue of <I>Archives of Dermatology</I>, one of the <I>JAMA/Archives</I> journals. These changes are consistent with increased collagen production and improved appearance of the skin.</p>