Sebaceous hyperplasia

Omeed Memar, MD, PhD answers: Blue Light Therapy for sebaceous hyperplasia?

I have tried blue light treatments with ALA applied 1 hour prior. There was improvement on sebaceous hyperplasia, but no lasting result. Freezing didn't work at all. Any suggestions? How many light treatments are safe, and how closely spaced is okay? Is once a week, for say 4 weeks, okay? Thanks!

Omeed Memar, MD, PhD
11 months ago
By Omeed Memar, MD, PhD - Chicago Dermatologist

 I have not found ALA with blue light effective for sebaceous hyperplasia. I feel very superficial electro-cautery gets great results. It is not a cure and the lesions will continue to grow, but it is an effective way of keeping them flat and its not expensive.

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