Alacare

After topical application of 5-aminolevulinic acid, protoporphyrin IX (PPIX) accumulates intracellularly in the treated actinic keratosis lesions. The intracellular PPIX is a photoactive, fluorescing compound and, upon light activation in the presence of oxygen, singlet oxygen is formed which causes damage to cellular compartments of the light-exposed target cells, in particular the mitochondria.

Indications

Mild actinic keratoses lesions with a maximum diameter of 1.8 cm on the face and scalp (hairless areas)

Price

4× 4cm2 plasters, £CS

Actinic keratoses treatments

All Actinic keratoses treatments

Almirall

Actikerall 5mg/g + 100mg/g Cutaneous Solution

A cutaneous solution containing 5 mg of fluorouracil and 100 mg of salicylic acid per 1g of solution.

Viatris

Aldara

Cream containing 5% imiquimod, an immune response modifier that is effective against viral infections and acts as an anti-tumour agent, principally by induction of alpha interferon and other cytokines.

Viatris

Fluorouracil 5% Cream

Topical cytostatic cream preparation with 5% fluorouracil that exerts a beneficial therapeutic effect on neoplastic and pre-neoplastic skin lesions without damaging normal skin. The pattern of response follows this sequence: erythema, vesiculation, erosion, ulceration, necrosis and epithelialisation. Formerly Efudix.