I recently underwent this procedure for acne. The technician applied Levulan to my face and then exposed me to orange and blue light. Afterwards, I noticed that a few of my beard hairs were singed off. I did some research and found that IPL is a hair removal method. I also found that hair removal is achieved at 590+ nm and that orange light's wavelength is in the 590-620 nm range. She zapped me with the orange light on the forehead, and so I'm concerned that it will result in eyebrow loss.
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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...