I had an ALA(Aminolevulinic Acid)-PDT (Photodynamic therapy) treatment done and got a severe reaction with scabs and blisters. Some of the scabs and blisters came off early. I am left with these red areas on my cheeks for 5 months now. They were always red but level. Is this scar tissue or just redness? Is there a way I can tell? I had 3 V-beams but is is pink now so I assume I need more treatments. When I put pressure on the areas, blood goes away for that split second, I see my normal skin color. Thank you.
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Answer: Post-inflammatory erythema after PDT-ALA photodynamic therapy
The cost of the procedure, as with many elective treatments, is largely dependent on the doctor. Doctors with more experience will likely charge you more.
While photodynamic therapy (PDT) does not do much for pore size reduction, PDT can be a very useful adjunctive therapy for acne. The temporary oxidative stress brought to the skin by PDT can be helpful to eradicate bacteria responsible for acne exacerbation and faciliate sebaceous glands on the...
Usually 3 -4 weeks is a good time frame to wait to give your skin the possibility to regenerate. The combination of both treatments may add benefit to treat actinic keratoses.