Photodynamic therapy can be a great treatment for treatment resistant acne or as an addition to an acne treatment plan. The most important thing to remember is that the treatment is considered cosmetic and will most likely not be covered by your insurance. The other thing to keep in mind is that there are several light sources that are effective and the treatment can be done with or without levulan (levulanic acid). It is hard to predict how long the treatment will last, as this can depend on several things including the type and severity of the acne, the location of the acne, the use of levulan, and the light source used to perform the treament. We have many patients who are very satisfied with this treatment for their acne.
Yes, blu u with levulan is generally covered by most insurance plans for the treatment of actinic keratoses (pre cancerous skin lesins) of the head/neck. For other cosmetic conditions, the blu u with or without levulan is not routinely covered. The cost of a cosmetic treatment with blu u can vary between $30-$250 depending on whether the blu u is used alone or in conjunction with levulan.
