Photo Damaged Skin and Its treatment

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Raza Muhammad Khan

Abstract

With the passage of time our experience is increasing with the use of a class of drugs popularly called. Vit A acids of Retinoides since its introduction in 1960. Nowe we feel more confident regarding their safety and management of side effects. The specific effects of this group of drugs on the skin has revolutionized the treatemnt of some skin conditions previously thought to be untreatable. These conditions include the most discussed topic i.e. photoaging and wrinking of the skin dermatoholiosis, the scaly hyperkeratotic disorders psoriasis palmoplantar keratodermas. Ichthyosis, pitrioasis rubra pilaris etc, besides a done and many other similar skin conditions.

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Khan RM. Photo Damaged Skin and Its treatment. J Postgrad Med Inst [Internet]. 2011 Sep. 8 [cited 2024 Nov. 23];12(1). Available from: https://jpmi.org.pk/index.php/jpmi/article/view/592
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