Blue Light Therapy with Levulan Freckles?

Thanks for your question – and the answer is that PDT can be very effective for the arms and clinical studies have supported this for years. And, in fact, we know that pre-treatment of the areas we are treating with a wide variety of topical agents can enhance the penetration of the Levulan, t...

Yes, PDT with blue light can definitely help with back acne! It typically requires a series of treatments to get the acne under control. Blue light PDT works by targeting Cutibacterium acnes (the bacteria that contributes to acne). The blue light activates compounds in the bacteria or applied...

When you say that the technician exposed you to a blue light and "orange light," do you mean "red light?" You are correct, the red light source does emit within the 600nm wavelength range, but is much different than an IPL and is not used for hair removal. If an IPL was truly used to activate...

PDT, as well as laser resurfacing, and photofacials are all good treatments for reversing sun damaged skin.  However, you can't completely undo the problems that the sun has caused with 3 treatments of PDT, or with any treatment.  After about 3 treatments of PDT, you probably will have...

PDT, or photodynamic therapy, is FDA approved to treat actinic keratosis, or pre-cancerous lesions caused by the sun.  It's also used (off-label) to treat acne.  Typically, Levulan is applied to the face one hour prior to the treatment.  The patient then sits under the...

The FDA has approved photodynamic therapy for actinic keratoses on the face and scalp.  Nevertheless, many dermatologists use it on off-label areas including neck, arms, or legs.  In areas with thicker skin, such as the extremities, the incubation time for the levulan needs to be...