Keratoses scalp

Actinic keratosis For the topical treatment of clinically typical, nonhyperkeratotic, nonhypertrophic actinic keratoses on the face or scalp in immunocompetent adults. Genital and perianal warts Treatment of external genital and perianal warts/condyloma acuminata in patients 12 years of age and older. 

Imiquimod (Aldara) is an immunomodulator approved for the treatment of external genital and perianal warts in adults, actinic keratoses on the face and scalp, and biopsy-proven primary basal cell carcinomas on the trunk, neck, and extremities. The mechanism of its action is thought to be related to imiquimod s ability to stimulate peripheral mononuclear cells to release interferon- and to stimulate macrophages to produce interleukins-1, -6, and -8, and tumor necrosis factor- (TNF-k). 

Antiviral Efficacy and Clinical Use. Imiquimod (Aldara) is applied topically to treat condylomata acuminate infections that cause genital and perianal warts.42 It can also be used to treat certain skin conditions such as actinic keratoses of the face and scalp. 

Indications Non-hyperkeratotic actinic keratoses of face scalp Category Photosensitizer Protoporphyrin IX (PplX)... 

A balding scalp often shows signs of accelerated photoaging, with scattered lentigines and/or keratoses. Easy TCA (ETCA) can help treat these problems using the following protocol. 

Other peels can be used, depending on the case being treated. Unideep is also indicated for the treatment of keratoses on the scalp the Unideep solution produces even frosting more rapidly. Only Touch can be used in combination with a more superficial ETCA peel (cloudy-white frosting instead of even white frosting) on isolated keratoses on the scalp. 

Approved for the treatment of genital warts imiquimod is applied to genital or perianal lesions three times a week usually for a 16-week period that may be repeated as necessary. Imiquimod is also approved for the treatment of actinic keratoses. In this capacity, imiquimod is applied three times a week for 16 weeks to the face, scalp, and arms. Phase 2 trials evaluating imiquimod for the... 

The most common areas for psoriasis in human are shown on the scalp[3, 4], Initially, a series of classical treatment is used to treat this disease but that attempt has been failed. Today, phototherapy and PDT have become a regular modality and effective way for psoriasis and actinic keratoses treatment[4]. In spite of the various by topical treatments available for the treatment of superficial skin disease in scalp skin, many patients not succeed to respond adequately or may develop side effects. The goal of PDT treatment of psoriasis and actinic keratoses is to cure or locally control the disease while minimizing complications in normal tissues and reducing pain regarding therapy by investigation the influence of optical properties of skin and hair. 

Taneja, A, A. Racette, Z. Gourgouliatos et al.,(2004) Broad-band UVB fiber-optic comb for the treatment of scalp psoriasis a pilot study. International journal of dermatology. 43(6) p. 462-467. Markham, T. and P. Collins,(200I) Topical 5 aminolaevulinic acid photodynamic therapy for extensive scalp actinic keratoses. British Journal of Dermatology. 145(3) p. 502-504. 

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