Levulan Photodynamic Therapy -For Acne and Aging Skin - Improve Your Skin Today
Levulan Photodynamic Therapy (PDT) is the
most recent advance in acne therapy. Perfect Skin Laser Center was
one of the first clinics in Arizona to offer Levulan Photodynamic treatments for acne . Levulan Photodynamic Therapy has been one of our most popular procedures for treating acne in men and women of all ages from all over
Phoenix, Scottsdale, Chandler area. Levulan Photodynamic
acne treatments involve the application of Levulan ( 5-aminolevulinic
acid), a photosensitizing agent, which is then activated with blue-light.
Levulan Photodynamic Therapy results in significant improvement in moderate to severe cystic
acne.
Levulan
Photodynamic Therapy -Levulan Acne Skin Care Treatment
Blue Light Levulan Photodynamic Therapy for acne treatment involves
three mechanisms of action against acne. Levulan PDT inactivates
the bacteria that trigger acne, exfoliates the skin to unclog pores,
and the most exciting mechanism is that levulan treatment shuts down
the sebaceous glands in the skin. This is exciting because sebaceous
glands are the root cause in the formation of acne so it has a long
lasting effect even on severe acne.
Blue Light Levulan Photodynamic Therapy can even work in patients who have failed accutane.
Accutane also targets the sebaceous gland but accutane has fairly
toxic side effects. Levulan is a much safer alternative to accutane
treatment.
Levulan Photodynamic Therapy is the most recent advance in photorejuvenation. Levulan Photodynamic skin rejuvenation involves the application
of Levulan which is then activated with
IPL and blue-light. This results in significant improvement in precancerous
conditions such as AKs, actinically damaged skin, sun damaged skin,
moderate to severe cystic acne and potentially superficial skin cancers.
Additionally it improves wrinkles, pore size, skin texture, pigmentation,
rosacea, sebaceous hyperplasia, and potentially prevents the development
of skin cancer.
After 1-2 hours levulan will be activated
with IPL (intense pluse light) and/or blue-light.
You may be given an anesthetic
topical cream applied prior to the light exposure.
You
will be given special goggles to wear to protect
your eyes during the treatment.
During the treatment you may feel
stinging, tingling, prickling, or burning of the lesions, but
this should go away after the treatment.
You should stay out
of the sun and bright light as much as possible for the next
48 hours
The skin will turn red and swollen in the following 3-7 days
Some crusting may be noted
There should be some discomfort,
but no significant pain.
After 1 week, there might be some residual
redness that will subside
after a few days and can be covered with make up.
Levulan Photodynamic
Therapy - revolutionizing how we perform skin rejuvenation
and how we treat sun damaged skin. Come in for
a free consultation today! Serving Phoenix Scottsdale Tempe Mesa Gilbert Chandler Arizona.
Levulan Photodynamic
Therapy Photos
Conventional type I IPL
photorejuvenation for rosacea, telangiectasia: 550 nm filter, 2.4
msec - 2.4 msec double pulse, 10 msec delay, 24-34 J/cm2. Photos
courtesy of Mark S. Nestor, M.D., Ph.D.
Photodynamic skin rejuvenation
(type III) for chronic actinic damage, actinic keratosis: 550 nm
filter, 2.4 msec - 2.4 msec double pulse, 10 msec delay, 24 J/cm2
-34 J/cm2. First three IPL treatments included light microdermabrasion
followed by a 30-minute application of ALA. Photos courtesy of
Mark S. Nestor, M.D., Ph.D.
Extensive actinic keratoses and photodamage treated with 1-hour
application of ALA followed by IPL at conventional photorejuvenation
parameters of 2.4 msec - 4.0 msec double pulse, 10 msec delay, 32
J/cm2. Photos courtesy of Mitchel P. Goldman, M.D.
Before and after treatment
of squamous cell carcinoma in situ treated with application of
ALA for 1 hour followed by IPL at conventional photorejuvenation
parameters. Photos courtesy of Mitchel P. Goldman, M.D.
Photodynamic skin rejuvenation
for severe cystic acne with three treatments, which included light
microdermabrasion followed by ALA application for 30 minutes to
60 minutes , followed by IPL and/or pulsed dye laser (2.6 J/cm2).
Photos courtesy of Mark S. Nestor, M.D., Ph.D.
Conventional type 1 IPL
photorejuvenation for pores and texture: 560 nm filter, 4. 0 msec
- 6.0 msec double pulse, 10 msec delay, 22 J/cm2 - 30 J/cm2. Photos
courtesy of Mark S. Nestor, M.D., Ph.D.
If you have questions about the Levulan® PDT system, you are not alone. Here are some of the questions other patients commonly ask about this advanced new treatment.
Will Levulan Photodynamic treatments cause any discomfort?
Probably. Many patients do report some:
• stinging and burning during the light treatment, usually plateauing in intensity at about 6 minutes into the treatment
• Swelling and temporary reddening immediately following light treatment
This discomfort usually occurs immediately following Levulan Photodyanic treatment. Any swelling and redness will begin to subside soon after treatment and will be gone in a few days to a few weeks.
After the Levulan® Kerastick® has been applied, is there anything else I should do?
Be careful not to:
• Wash the Levulan® Kerastick® off your face or scalp
• Rub or touch the treated area excessively before treatment with the BLU-U®light
What should I do after the Levulan BLU-U® light treatment?
• Be careful to avoid exposure to the sun for a day
• Avoid extremes of temperature and wind (if possible)
• Avoid hot water or other potential irritants
After the Levulan Photodynamic treatment has been completed, what should I discuss with my doctor?
Be sure to ask your doctor about:
• The care, cleaning, and maintenance of the treated areas
• Any follow-up visits he or she recommends
• Ways that you can prevent sun damage in the future
• The use of moisturizing creams or lotions that might be appropriate after treatment
with the Levulan® PDT system
• If you have any questions at all about the Levulan® PDT system or your treatment with it,
be sure to call your doctor
