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Can I do Photodynamic therapy 24 hours after Botox?

katt93Feb 21, 2020
Would there be any conflict between getting a botox brow lift one day and getting photodynamic therapy for acne the next day? I have a long weekend and wonder if it would be safe to try to do both close together.

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Reuel Aspacio, MD, FAAD - Account Suspended

Thank you for your question. Unfortunately, a definitive answer cannot be given to your question because the skin response to PDT will vary every time. I highly recommend you consult with a board certified dermatologist regarding your questions and concerns. Take care and good luck.

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Amy Y. Paul, DO, FAAD

Thanks for your question.  PDT is a completely different type of energy than the lasers used for tattoo removal, so there should be no problem getting your sun damage and AKs treated with PDT.  The blue light usually used for PDT is not going to see or target tattoo ink, and although...

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Amy Y. Paul, DO, FAAD

Photodynamic therapy with the blue light is not the best treatment for rosacea, and can make it worse.  PDT is for actinic keratoses which are precancerous lesions that have nothing to do with rosacea.  Most patients are pretty red after PDT and that's probably not the look you...

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