Photodynamic Therapy

Jenniferzz spent $20 in Oregon Updated 9 days ago

I Had Photodynamic Therapy to treat my preskin cancerous cells on the surface of my skin. I also suffer from Rosecea and sun damage and some acne. My face was cleaned with some alcohol and then Levulan. It tingled but was not painful. I sat with it on my face for 1 hour then sat with a... Read more

jovimom from Fort Campbell, KY Updated 9 days ago

My dr had me pretreat with retinA for 3 wks prior to the treatment.. went in today got the Levulan put on ...went home for 2 hrs and came back for the blue light... the tech got everything set up.. turned the light on and INSTANTLY above my lips felt like it was on fire within 30 seconds my... Read more

Hammer Geek spent $24 in Wichita Falls, TX Updated 1 month ago

I just had the procedure on my face yesterday. So follow along if you want to see how it all turns out. I'll do my best to give an update every couple of days. My background: I turn 42 in a month. I'm fair skinned red head. I grew up in Corpus Christi Texas so the beach was a part of my... Read more

Gray_Eyes_Irish spent $40 in Fresno, CA Updated 2 months ago

I was treated on March 8, 2013 with the Levulan Blue Light treatment at my dermatologist's office. This is my second treatment, the first one was about 2 years ago. I chose to have the PT treatment for treatment of pre-cancerous skin cells, versus undergoing a MOHs surgery to remove a couple... Read more

maggiemountain spent $325 in Pearland, TX Updated 5 months ago

I just had this treatment done about 36 hours ago, and I wanted to share my experience (so far) and provide updates. I did a lot of research on this treatment beforehand and part of the reading I did was from reviews here, so I thought I'd return the favor :) A little background about me, I... Read more

levulanpdt spent $550 in Mississauga, ON Updated 6 months ago

Nov 3, 2012 - I just got back from the laser clinic where I they have applied the kerastick to my face. I am going to be incubating for about 6 hours in total. I left with a towel over my face as they had told me that lights can activate or cause damage during incubation period. I am being... Read more

comischa spent $450 in Vancouver, BC Updated 11 months ago

PDT treatment with Levulan for moderate-severe adult acne, 32F. Treatment: no acetone, levulan applied with 90 minute incubation period, red/blue light on my face for approx 30 minutes (no pain), followed by IPL (minimal pain). Day 1: My face is extremely red (way more than the photo... Read more

Kasey 57 spent $35 in Hawaii Updated 1 year ago

I've been a past user of Efudex on my face, and now many years later I've been advised by my dermatologist to try PDT. He feels it's the best course of action to pinpoint my preskin cancerous cells laying under the surface of my skin. He also said it's to avoid future cancer... Read more

Laurie1913 spent $1,000 in Fort Wayne IN area Updated 1 year ago

I went through the 5-FU therapy 6 years ago, ended up with a horrible acid type burn on my face. Now we are going with PDT and I am scared to death (only because of my previous experience). This is scheduled for Friday 10/14/2011 and I am really nervous that my face will look like a freak... Read more

Nelley spent $39 in San Diego, CA Updated 2 years ago

Ok so I finally had this procedure done! Initially I was prepared to pay $750 to have it done, but I found out that my insurance covered it because I have Actinic Keratosis, so after insurance my out of pocket was only $38.50! After reading all these reviews and talking with a few people that... Read more