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0.5% liposome-encapsulated 5-aminolevulinic acid (ALA) photodynamic therapy for acne treatment

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Authors

An, Jee-Soo; Kim, Jeong-Eun; Lee, Dong-Hun; Kim, Byung-Yoon; Cho, Soyun; Kwon, In-Ho; Choi, Won-Woo; Kang, Seong-Min; Won, Chong-Hyun; Chang, Sung-Eun; Lee, Mi-Woo; Choi, Jee-Ho; Moon, Kee-Chan

Issue Date
2011-02
Publisher
Informa Healthcare
Citation
Journal of Cosmetic and Laser Therapy, Vol.13 No.1, pp. 28-32
Keywords
의약학acne vulgarisaminolevulinic acidliposomesphotodynamic therapy
Abstract
Background: Photodynamic therapy using topical 5-aminolevulinic acid (ALA) has been successful in treating acne vulgaris, but sun avoidance for at least 48 hours after treatment is necessary due to the risk of post-treatment photosensitivity. Recently, a lower concentration of liposome-encapsulated 5-ALA was introduced to minimize this risk. Objectives: To evaluate the efficacy and safety of liposome-encapsulated 0.5% 5-ALA in the photodynamic therapy of infl ammatory acne and its effects on sebum secretion in Asian skin. Methods: Thirteen Korean subjects with infl ammatory acne were administered 0.5% ALA spray before photoradiation treatment. Photoradiation was performed at 3.5 – 6.0 J/cm 2 three times during each of two visits, performed 2 weeks apart. Improvement of acne was evaluated subjectively and objectively based on the Korean Acne Grading System. Sebum secretion was measured quantitatively at each visit. Results: The mean reduction in acne grade at the end of the treatment was 43.2%. Of the patients, 69.2% reported improvements in subjective skin oiliness, but fewer showed objective reductions in sebum secretion as determined by the Sebumeter ® SM10. No serious adverse events were observed. Conclusion: Photodynamic therapy using liposome-encapsulated 0.5% 5-ALA improved infl ammatory acne with minimal side effects in Asians.
ISSN
1476-4172
Language
English
URI
https://hdl.handle.net/10371/92999
DOI
https://doi.org/10.3109/14764172.2011.552613
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