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“It Worked! - Melbourne, Australia”
Spent: $350 in Melbourne Australia
Posted 29 Mar 2011
$350 PER TREATMENT - need up to FOUR treatments over 2 months.
I have PCOS induced acne and rosacea. It'll never 'go away' but I can manage it. I tried everything else and this worked.
I had three PDT treatments. Each time I was incubated with the acid for 2 - 3 hours. Then I was lasered with a Vbeam pulse laser to fix my rosacea. Then I was baked for 5 mins under a 630 - 660 nm red light.
My face was sore, puffy, angry and peeling for three days after. Don't plan on going out, or being pretty. You have to stay INSIDE for three days. If you have big acne under the skin they will literally bubble up to the surface and then pop themselves (charming, I know). But then your skin will peel like a snake and be renewed.
It has to be repeated at least once every 12 months. Maybe a full course every 12 months.
Note: I was told you can't do it with cold sores. Ask your doc for the preventative medicine to stop cold sores and take it before and after.
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HI priestess355,
Welcome to the Photodynamic Therapy community. Yay, I imagine finally finding something to help you when it sounds like you lost all hope was a fantastic feeling. So you had 12 sessions over 12 months, did everything go away? We would love to see pictures if you are comfortable sharing. The info about cold sores is great for the community to know too. Thanks! Please keep us updated.
Thanks so much for the review,
-Britt
No no, I had 3 treatments over 8 weeks. And I will have to do at least 1 every 12 months (but maybe another 3 in 12 months)
Hi priestess35,
No pictures is no problem, just checking. :) I'm glad your after pictures would be clear though. It's good that you got the main parts of the procedure out of the way and your skin is clear. Also, nice that you don't have to go so many times in the future. Please keep us updated.
Thanks,
-Britt