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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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...

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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How Does Dusa Photodynamic Therapy Work?

I had the procedure done today for my acne. The doctor and staff members did not an adequate job telling me exactly what was going on. They gave me an...

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Photodymnamic Therapy Brown Blotches on Cheeks

I have recieved 2 of the 3 reccomended treatments. I only had this reaction after the 2nd one. I was told by the nurse who administered the treatment...

White Bumps a Day After Being Treated with V-beam Laser and Levulan PDT?

Hello, so I just had a treatment with v-beam and levulan followed by PDT yesterday. My face was cleaned with accetone and then levulan was applied. I...

Can I Do Blue Light with Levulan Long Term?

Hello. I was wondering if you can do blue light with the levulan acid stuff long term to continue achieving results. Im trying to say, can you do...

Photodynamic Therapy for Acne - Carried out Correctly? No Reaction/response, No Redness and Peeling, is This Normal?

Hello, I have had photodynamic therapy performed this week. The procedure was carried out as follows:45 minutes of ALA being applied to face in 5...

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Levulan Pdt Treatment How Long Do You Have to Stay out of the Sun?

I'm traveling to Nassea will it be safe? Treatment was on 4/9/2012 traveling 5/8/2012

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How Long Do I Have to Wait to Get a Fractional Laser Treatment After PDT?

I had a PDT treatment about a month ago. Can I get a Fractional Laser treatment at this time.If not, how long should I wait.

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Had Levulan PDT Treatment 4/9 For Pre-Cancerous Skin on my Face, Did it Not Work?

I Had Levulan PDT Treatment April 9th for Pre Cancerous Skin on my Face. My face did turn bright red yet no peeling or blistering did occur does this...

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