TOPICAL COMPOSITION FOR PHOTODYNAMIC THERAPY, OCCLUSIVE DRESSING MATERIAL, KIT USING THE SAME, PHOTODYNAMIC THERAPY MATERIAL, AND METHOD FOR PHOTODYNAMIC THERAPY

摘要

To provide a topical composition for photodynamic therapy, an occlusive dressing material, a kit using the same, a photodynamic therapy material, and a method for photodynamic therapy.SOLUTION: A method of enhancing penetration of a topical composition of 5-aminolevulinic acid (ALA) applied to a treatment area for photodynamic therapy includes, after the topical composition is applied to the treatment area, covering the treatment area with a low density polyethylene barrier prior to light treatment to minimize transepidermal water loss from the treatment area.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 3