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.

The efficacy of BLU U increases several folds when light exposure is preceded by application of Levulan kerastick (otherwise known as photodynamic therapy, or PDT) which can have a downtime between 4-7 days. PDT is covered by most insurance carrier for treatment of precancerous lesions or...

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...

The outcome of a Photodynamic Therapy (PDT)  treatment can depend on several variables : the  technique of the procedure,  the tool used  ( light source) and the degree of correction needed ( amount of skin damage , acne scarring and age).   Studies have shown that the...

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...