Nancy Samolitis, MD

Yes it feels like you are burning and I couldn't go out in the sun for about a week because it was very sensitive. However I grew up in So Cal and got serveral really bad burns skiing and we didn't use much sunscreen when I was growing up. So I started getting little patches and having the Dr. at Kaiser remove them with dry ice method. He told me to find a Dr. that used PDT so I didn't have to keep coming back and worry that I would have skin cancer(I have fair skin) This was one of the best things I ever done for my well being. The bonus is my skin is much healthier and friends have said I look younger:)

Procedure itself, not bad (2 lower abdom treatments and then 1 upper treatment 4 days later)...I was a little more prepared for the first 10 minutes, thanks to so many reviews! The "massage" was horrible..but over pretty quick. Other than numbness, I was ok for the first 6 days. I hated going to work because I have to wear dress pants and its just not comfortable when things are numb and slightly swollen. What I was not prepared for was day 7...WTH? The pins and needles and bad pain. Thanks again for all the advice! Ice pack did wonders...I feel slightly better today (day 8) so we'll see if the worst is over... Updated on 21 Jun 2013: Pain is finally over..for me lasted from day 7 to day 10...still numb, but can work comfortably...BTW, a tight undergarment such as a shaper tanktop works wonders for comfort! Updated on 24 Jun 2013: No more pain, barely any numbness left...still look the same (obviously)...but glad to be feeling back to normal. Now just waiting... Updated on 1 Jul 2013: Week three. I feel normal...look the same...just waiting for some results. Updated on 8 Jul 2013: Still nothing. Trying to not be impatient. Updated on 15 Jul 2013: So MAYBE something is happening now...maybe just wishful thinking...until next week....