The use of fluor-hydroxy pulse peel in actinic porokeratosis.

BACKGROUND

The use of Fluor-Hydroxy pulse peel (Drogaderma, Sao Paulo, Brazil) was reported by Katz to treat solar damage and actinic keratosis-associated lesions.

OBJECTIVE

The objective was to use this combined treatment to produce therapeutic and cosmetic benefits in a patient with actinic porokeratosis.

METHODS

A case of actinic disseminated porokeratosis was treated with a combination of a 70% glycolic peel and a 5% 5-fluorouracil solution (Drogaderma) every 2 weeks for 4 months. A biopsy was done before and after eight treatment pulses.

RESULTS

Improvement in the appearance and texture of the treated areas and decreased dyskeratosis and epidermal atypia.

CONCLUSION

The Fluor-Hydroxy pulse peel can be an effective alternative for the treatment of actinic porokeratosis.