Miami Photodynamic Therapy doctors

	Barry Resnik, MD Miami Dermatologist 2630 NE 203rd St Ste 105, Miami		1 answer
	Will Richardson, MD Fort Lauderdale Dermatologic Surgeon 1120 Bayview Drive, Fort Lauderdale		1 answer
	Todd Minars, MD Miami Dermatologist 4020 Sheridan St, Hollywood		1 answer
	Marianna Blyumin-Karasik, MD Miami Dermatologist 4020 Sheridan St Sheridan Hills Professional Plaza, Hollywood
	Leyda Elizabeth Bowes, MD Miami Dermatologic Surgeon 3659 S Miami Ave Ste 6008, Miami

Recent Answers

Reaction to the Levulan Treatment for DSAP on Arms I had a Levulan treatment for Disseminated Superficial Actinic Porokeratosis (DSAP) on both my arms, and there was no reaction at all - not on the lesions, and not on any other part of my arms. Do you think that the treatment was done correctly? When I asked that question, no one at the Dr.'s office would answer me. If it will work done correctly, I would like to try it again. If not, then there is no point. Thanks.

A: Fort Lauderdale Photodynamic Therapy Your incubation time was likely too short. Most recently in our medical journals a protocol was released. The recommendations are now available.

Will Richardson, MD

Fort Lauderdale Dermatologic Surgeon

Does Photodynamic Therapy Really Work for Acne and How Long Does It Last? I've tried everything: peels, antibiotics, microderm, topicals, but all of these only control my acne. So I'm really looking for a permanent solution.

A: THere is nothing permanent for acne; long-term is the goal

Remember this saying: "There are no guarantees in life except for death and taxes." Nothing is permanent in acne. The best long-term therapy, something that usually lasts a life-time, is isotretinoin therapy. Don't depend on the advice of friends or your manicurist to guide you. Find a dermatologist who is comfortable with the medicine and who is willing to answer your questions, before he or she makes you better! Sincerely, Barry Resnik, MD in Aventura, FL

Barry Resnik, MD

Miami Dermatologist

Is Photodynamic Therapy a Laser Treatment? What does photodynamic therapy mean and how does it work? Is it like light treatment or laser treatment?

A: Photodynamic therapy

Photodynamic Therapy or PDT is a method of treatment where a chemical called Aminolevulinic acid (ALA) is applied to the skin and then activated with a light source. Sometimes this light source is a laser, sometimes it is an IPL, and sometimes it is a panel of high intensity blue lights. They all work, even the sun can activate the chemical (that is why you must avoid the sun after treatment).

PDT is used to treat acne, sun damage, and pre-cancerous lesions called actinic keratoses. It is useful because the ALA concentrates in the target (for example the oil-gland for acne, or the pre-cancereous cells for sun-damage) and destroys it when the light is applied (leaving the surrounding skin relatively unaffected).

Todd Minars, MD

Miami Dermatologist