Photodynamic Therapy After Fraxel Laser?

Yes it is. If you have biopsy proven actinic keratosis, which is a pre-malignant skin lesion, then it is likely the PDT treatment will be partially covered by your health insurance plan.

Thank you for your question. Blu-U is an effective treatment for acne at all ages and all skin types. It is very popular because it is simple and requires no social downtime. The narrow band blue light is applied to the affected skin and creates penetrating...

The reaction from PDT can vary from patient to patient. The redness typically will resolve on its own. In your case, this severe reaction could mean that it will take a few more months for the redness to resolve completely. On the bright side, one benefit of such an intense reaction is could be...

Photodynamic therapy (PDT) works by applying Levulan or Metvyxia prior to a blue and/or red light source. PDT can be very effective in managing inflammatory acne, particularly if Accutane is not an option. Out of few hundred photodynamic therapy treatments that my clinic has performed for...

In our experience, patients can have different reactions to PDT even when administered in the same office by the same person.  Patients who have undergone prior PDT in the same area usually have a less aggressive response the second time around.  

Photofacial and IPL or intense pulsed light are nearly identical procedures. IPL and Photofacial employ a low energy laser that helps to remove red and brown imperfections from the skin such as spider veins and age spots and smooth fine lines. The downtime from IPL is generally minimal and most...