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POSTED UNDER Photodynamic Therapy REVIEWS

46 Aussie Nth Qlder. Australia, AU

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I had a combination of both ipl and a wave of a...

aussie46
$480
I had a combination of both ipl and a wave of a blue light done on my face some years ago- though it helped with my skin irritations on my face I don't believe I had got the full pdt treatment I was after (was a beauty place). This time around I went through a skin cancer clinic and had what is called Metvix activated by daylight. So I went in yesterday and they cleansed then slightly pricked my face with this little instrument to allow for the Metvix to absorb more - 10 min under blue light and then 10 min under another white light - sent home and sat outside with it on (not direct sunlight) for 3 hours and then washed off - no pain - little burning when initial Metvix was applied. No discomfort .

aussie46's provider

Dr candler

Replies (5)

August 24, 2015

Hang on tight, you will heal with a bit more time.  I am also usually slow to heal:(

August 27, 2015
Thank you Kimmer :)
August 27, 2015

How are you doing today?

August 27, 2015
All good now - posted my final post Day 10 ? Hopefully the treatment has targeted most of the surface skin cancers - appt with Dr on Monday and shall go from there :)
November 30, 2015
I have just had the same treatment under Dave. Now at Day 7 and face is still very red but the skin peeling is almost complete. Can't see myself 'red face' free for at least another four or five days!
UPDATED FROM aussie46
1 day post

Third day (incl treatment day)

aussie46
Third day - a little swollen, still very red and a little bit of itchiness starting - no pain however I did start a course of antibiotics in case of infection and taking pandol forte just to keep any discomfort under control.

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UPDATED FROM aussie46
2 days post

4th Day

aussie46
I was hoping I would be less red today but seems the same - little itchy, no pain or discomfort - have been using vasaline to reduce dryness ..... Hopefully tomorrow will see this red blotch fade a little

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