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aminolevulinic acid and Hyperpigmentation

aminolevulinic acid has been researched along with Hyperpigmentation in 12 studies

Aminolevulinic Acid: A compound produced from succinyl-CoA and GLYCINE as an intermediate in heme synthesis. It is used as a PHOTOCHEMOTHERAPY for actinic KERATOSIS.
5-aminolevulinic acid : The simplest delta-amino acid in which the hydrogens at the gamma position are replaced by an oxo group. It is metabolised to protoporphyrin IX, a photoactive compound which accumulates in the skin. Used (in the form of the hydrochloride salt)in combination with blue light illumination for the treatment of minimally to moderately thick actinic keratosis of the face or scalp.

Hyperpigmentation: Excessive pigmentation of the skin, usually as a result of increased epidermal or dermal melanin pigmentation, hypermelanosis. Hyperpigmentation can be localized or generalized. The condition may arise from exposure to light, chemicals or other substances, or from a primary metabolic imbalance.

Research Excerpts

ExcerptRelevanceReference
"Aminolevulinic acid (ALA) photodynamic therapy (PDT) is an established treatment option for actinic keratosis (AK), and recently fractional carbon dioxide (CO2) laser was shown to improve outcomes; but studies of short incubation photosensitizer are lacking."9.24Randomized, Controlled Trial of Fractional Carbon Dioxide Laser Resurfacing Followed by Ultrashort Incubation Aminolevulinic Acid Blue Light Photodynamic Therapy for Actinic Keratosis. ( Alexiades, M, 2017)
"A 72-year-old woman suffering from multiple actinic keratosis (AK) complicating steroid-induced rosacea received 5-aminolevulinic acid-photodynamic therapy (ALA-PDT) in our outpatient clinic."8.12Inflammation burst after 5-aminolevulinic acid-photodynamic therapy for the treatment of actinic keratosis complicating rosacea: A case report. ( Cao, Y; Hu, C; Liu, P; Liu, X; Wang, P; Wang, X; Yang, X; Zhang, L, 2022)
"Aminolevulinic acid (ALA) photodynamic therapy (PDT) is an established treatment option for actinic keratosis (AK), and recently fractional carbon dioxide (CO2) laser was shown to improve outcomes; but studies of short incubation photosensitizer are lacking."5.24Randomized, Controlled Trial of Fractional Carbon Dioxide Laser Resurfacing Followed by Ultrashort Incubation Aminolevulinic Acid Blue Light Photodynamic Therapy for Actinic Keratosis. ( Alexiades, M, 2017)
"A 72-year-old woman suffering from multiple actinic keratosis (AK) complicating steroid-induced rosacea received 5-aminolevulinic acid-photodynamic therapy (ALA-PDT) in our outpatient clinic."4.12Inflammation burst after 5-aminolevulinic acid-photodynamic therapy for the treatment of actinic keratosis complicating rosacea: A case report. ( Cao, Y; Hu, C; Liu, P; Liu, X; Wang, P; Wang, X; Yang, X; Zhang, L, 2022)
"Hyperpigmentation-melasma was treated in a 31-year-old female with the application of aminolevulinic acid HCL 20%-single use Levulan Kerastick followed by exposure to 10 J/cm2 of nonlaser blue light."3.73Treatment of hyperpigmentation-melasma with photodynamic therapy. ( Marcus, L, 2006)
"Hyperpigmentation was more common at higher doses of light, and pain was experienced more often by the patients when higher doses were used."2.73Photodynamic therapy for acne vulgaris: a pilot study of the dose-response and mechanism of action. ( Faergemann, J; Hörfelt, C; Larkö, O; Stenquist, B; Wennberg, AM, 2007)
"acnes was measured in a skin surface biopsy using a cyano-acrylate polymer to extract the content of the sebaceous follicles."2.73Photodynamic therapy for acne vulgaris: a pilot study of the dose-response and mechanism of action. ( Faergemann, J; Hörfelt, C; Larkö, O; Stenquist, B; Wennberg, AM, 2007)
"Acne vulgaris is a chronic inflammatory skin disease around pilosebaceous unit."1.72A prospective study of adverse reactions of ALA-PDT for acne vulgaris. ( Liu, X; Shi, L; Wang, P; Wang, X; Yan, G; Yang, J; Zhang, G; Zhang, H; Zhang, L; Zhang, Y; Zhou, Z, 2022)
"Hyperpigmentation was more likely to occur in skin appendage disorders (P<0."1.72Adverse reactions of ALA-PDT for the treatment of cutaneous diseases: A retrospective study. ( Shi, L; Wang, P; Wang, X; Yan, G; Yang, J; Zhang, G; Zhang, H; Zhang, L; Zhang, Y; Zhou, Z, 2022)

Research

Studies (12)

TimeframeStudies, this research(%)All Research%
pre-19900 (0.00)18.7374
1990's0 (0.00)18.2507
2000's8 (66.67)29.6817
2010's1 (8.33)24.3611
2020's3 (25.00)2.80

Authors

AuthorsStudies
Shi, L2
Yang, J4
Zhang, L3
Zhang, Y2
Yan, G2
Zhang, H2
Liu, X2
Wang, P3
Zhang, G2
Zhou, Z2
Wang, X3
Liu, P1
Hu, C1
Yang, X1
Cao, Y1
Alexiades, M1
Terrell, S1
Aires, D1
Schweiger, ES1
Monfrecola, G1
Procaccini, EM1
D'Onofrio, D1
Roberti, G1
Liuzzi, R1
Staibano, S1
Manco, A1
De Rosa, G1
Santoianni, P1
Marcus, L1
Zane, C1
Capezzera, R1
Sala, R1
Venturini, M1
Calzavara-Pinton, P1
Ghaffarifar, F1
Jorjani, O1
Mirshams, M1
Miranbaygi, MH1
Hosseini, ZK1
Hörfelt, C1
Stenquist, B1
Larkö, O1
Faergemann, J1
Wennberg, AM1
Ruiz-Rodriguez, R1
López, L1
Candelas, D1
Zelickson, B1
Yung, A1
Stables, GI1
Fernandez, C1
Williams, J1
Bojar, RA1
Goulden, V1

Trials

6 trials available for aminolevulinic acid and Hyperpigmentation

ArticleYear
Randomized, Controlled Trial of Fractional Carbon Dioxide Laser Resurfacing Followed by Ultrashort Incubation Aminolevulinic Acid Blue Light Photodynamic Therapy for Actinic Keratosis.
    Dermatologic surgery : official publication for American Society for Dermatologic Surgery [et al.], 2017, Volume: 43, Issue:8

    Topics: Aminolevulinic Acid; Erythema; Esthetics; Follow-Up Studies; Humans; Hyperpigmentation; Keratosis, A

2017
Clinical and echographic analysis of photodynamic therapy using methylaminolevulinate as sensitizer in the treatment of photodamaged facial skin.
    Lasers in surgery and medicine, 2007, Volume: 39, Issue:3

    Topics: Aged; Aminolevulinic Acid; Female; Humans; Hyperpigmentation; Keratosis; Male; Middle Aged; Patient

2007
Photodynamic therapy as a new treatment of cutaneous leishmaniasis.
    Eastern Mediterranean health journal = La revue de sante de la Mediterranee orientale = al-Majallah al-sihhiyah li-sharq al-mutawassit, 2006, Volume: 12, Issue:6

    Topics: Aminolevulinic Acid; Drug Administration Schedule; Drug Monitoring; Humans; Hyperpigmentation; Infla

2006
Photodynamic therapy for acne vulgaris: a pilot study of the dose-response and mechanism of action.
    Acta dermato-venereologica, 2007, Volume: 87, Issue:4

    Topics: Acne Vulgaris; Adolescent; Adult; Aminolevulinic Acid; Female; Humans; Hyperpigmentation; Male; Pain

2007
Enhanced efficacy of photodynamic therapy after fractional resurfacing: fractional photodynamic rejuvenation.
    Journal of drugs in dermatology : JDD, 2007, Volume: 6, Issue:8

    Topics: Administration, Cutaneous; Aminolevulinic Acid; Cosmetic Techniques; Edema; Erythema; Female; Follow

2007
Microbiological effect of photodynamic therapy (PDT) in healthy volunteers: a comparative study using methyl aminolaevulinate and hexyl aminolaevulinate cream.
    Clinical and experimental dermatology, 2007, Volume: 32, Issue:6

    Topics: Adolescent; Adult; Aminolevulinic Acid; Double-Blind Method; Erythema; Female; Humans; Hyperpigmenta

2007

Other Studies

6 other studies available for aminolevulinic acid and Hyperpigmentation

ArticleYear
A prospective study of adverse reactions of ALA-PDT for acne vulgaris.
    Photodiagnosis and photodynamic therapy, 2022, Volume: 38

    Topics: Acne Vulgaris; Aminolevulinic Acid; China; Female; Humans; Hyperpigmentation; Male; Pain; Photochemo

2022
Adverse reactions of ALA-PDT for the treatment of cutaneous diseases: A retrospective study.
    Photodiagnosis and photodynamic therapy, 2022, Volume: 38

    Topics: Aged; Aminolevulinic Acid; China; Erythema; Female; Humans; Hyperpigmentation; Hypopigmentation; Pho

2022
Inflammation burst after 5-aminolevulinic acid-photodynamic therapy for the treatment of actinic keratosis complicating rosacea: A case report.
    Photodiagnosis and photodynamic therapy, 2022, Volume: 39

    Topics: Aged; Aminolevulinic Acid; Female; Humans; Hyperpigmentation; Inflammation; Keratosis, Actinic; Phot

2022
Treatment of acne vulgaris using blue light photodynamic therapy in an African-American patient.
    Journal of drugs in dermatology : JDD, 2009, Volume: 8, Issue:7

    Topics: Acne Vulgaris; Adult; Aminolevulinic Acid; Black or African American; Female; Humans; Hydroquinones;

2009
Hyperpigmentation induced by topical 5-aminolaevulinic acid plus visible light.
    Journal of photochemistry and photobiology. B, Biology, 2002, Volume: 68, Issue:2-3

    Topics: Administration, Topical; Adult; Aminolevulinic Acid; Colorimetry; Female; Humans; Hyperpigmentation;

2002
Treatment of hyperpigmentation-melasma with photodynamic therapy.
    Journal of drugs in dermatology : JDD, 2006, Volume: 5, Issue:2 Suppl

    Topics: Adult; Aminolevulinic Acid; Female; Humans; Hyperpigmentation; Melanosis; Photochemotherapy; Photose

2006