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Photodynamic Therapy Done Incorrectly?
I have had the Levulan with IPL treatment 3 times over the last three years. The first two times were by the same office and my face reacted the same...
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Will Redness After Photodynamic Therapy Resolve on Its Own?
I got a severe phototoxicty reaction when I had ALA Photodynamic therapy. 3 hours incubation, activated by omnilux re 633 for 10 minutes. I had...
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Is Photodynamic Therapy a Good Choice for Pore Reduction?
In 2004, I had Photodynamic Therapy (PDT) to treat acne. It dramatically reduced my pores. I now use Obagi NuDerm to keep my acne under control. My...
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Blackheads After Photodynamic Therapy
I am a 39 year old female. Throughout my years, I've had bouts of acne flare ups that were always treatable. I started developing acne on my back and...
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How to Tell if Redness Are Scars from ALA-PDT Treatment?
I had an ALA(Aminolevulinic Acid)-PDT (Photodynamic therapy) treatment done and got a severe reaction with scabs and blisters. Some of the scabs and...
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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...
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Photodynamic Therapy After Fraxel Laser?
Can I have PDT (Photodynamic Therapy) after a Fraxel and if so, when? How long do i have to wait?
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Had PDT One Month Ago, Now my Pores All over my Face Are Producing Tiny White Millias.
Did I have an adverse reaction to PDT? Face is very dry.
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No Peeling After PDT. Why Didn't It Work?
I had PDT done with the ALA Levulan acid on Monday it is Saturday now. I sat for one hour with the treatment and the the PA used a Limelight Laser I...
Face Won't Tan After Blue Light with Levulan
When I was 16 (about seven years ago) I had a series of blue light with levulan treatments for moderate acne. The treatments worked well for the acne...
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