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How Long Should I Wait to Get Photo Dynamic Therapy?

asked 1 year ago by Fishkill in Fishkill, NY
Latest answer by Gary Goldenberg, MD
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Tags: face, male

Hi and thank you for any time given to my question. I was on accutane for 2 months straight 40mgs for 160pound male then 60mgs the second month. My dermatologist took me off the drug for 2 months until I got looked at by another doc who dismissed my problem a blood test showed. My derm put me back on the drug I went back on for about 2-3 weeks 60mgs. Until I stopped for about a week then took 2 days more and stopped today because I worry about getting side effects. So should I wait half as long?

4 answers to How Long Should I Wait to Get Photo Dynamic Therapy?

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PDT acne cosmetic

I usually recemmend waiting 6 months. There are two ways to use PDT for acne: 1. Blu-U without ALA seems to work for acne pimples. 2. PDT with ALA works well for overgrown oil glands (sebaceous huperplasia) and enlarged pores.
Gary Goldenberg, MD

New York Dermatologist
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Accutane and Laser Therapy/Photodyanmic Therapy

Typical recommendations for any form of light or laser therapy following Accutane is 6 months after completion of a course of Accutane, or 12 months from initiation.  Wound healing can be abnormal prior to that and may compromise your result.
Melanie D. Palm, MD

San Diego Dermatologic Surgeon
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Pdt after acutane

I recommend waiting 6 months after completing Acutane treatment before undergoing laser resurfacing or PDT.  Failure to wait 6 months can result in delayed healing and the development of scars.
Brian Biesman, MD

Nashville Oculoplastic Surgeon
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Photodynamic therapy for acne can follow acutane by 6 months

Photodynamic therapy for acne can follow acutane by 6 months. Photodynamic therapy works by decreasing the size of oil glands and their oil production and has a low incidence of scarring.
Edward Lack, MD

Chicago Dermatologist

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