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Levulan Blue Light Therapy for AK/Skincancer - New York, NY

UPDATED FROM brendan68
13 days post

2 weeks

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brendan68December 23, 2016
WORTH IT$400
Tomorrow will be 2 weeks after treatment- everything is healing up nicely- I'm getting my chest treated tomorrow . I'm not looking forward to that itching and burning because I know i have tons of Sun damage on my chest. There is still some redness on my cheeks but not too bad

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Adam Shaker Geyer

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amyalex28
December 25, 2016
Wow, thanks for posting your journey! your results - you look awesome! So worth it? Does it help with fine lines at all? or just the AK's sun damage? I'm thinking about this over IPL or some other lasers (too many horror stories). Also, did you notice any skin color change from face to neck after healing? Congrats! And pls keep us posted. What sunscreen are you using religiously now? I prefer non-chemical/high zinc ones. I wish I hadn't used tanning beds in the 80's as well!! I hated my pale skin so used those beds a lot. Take care. And merry Christmas! Amy
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brendan68
December 26, 2016
Hi Amy, I've not noticed any skin discoloration, it's still pink and I have some red bumps on my cheeks that the dr said would go away. He said this is better than the lasers because it kills the cancer cells- and that it's like getting a really deep peel- I've used sunscreen for ever , i use different sunscreens that are broad spectrum- the heavy zinc ones clog my skin- I just did my chest as well, it's red but nothing like my face, and I'm assuming because the skin is thicker it's not peeling yet like my face did. I think it does help with the fine lines, it definitely makes your skin look fresher. Good luck with yours-
irish
February 10, 2017
I have done topical chemo on my arms and chest but balked at doing my face. Now I've read about this option and it looks like it has a faster treatment time. so thanks for sharing.
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brendan68
February 11, 2017
It definitely healed up quicker on my face than on my chest. Well worth it.
irish
February 11, 2017
I think you said you did the chemo treatment on your face before this?
Keepinitreal
May 2, 2017
Brendan thanks so much for the review. It really looks like it worked wonderfully! I am not familiar with this method and have been doing lasers but I haven't had AK yet. I am 47 and grew up in FL so I feel your pain, hahaha. I was wondering how you feel about the procedure now? Thanks so much!
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brendan68
May 2, 2017
I'm glad i did it- and it's great for making you look younger as well- my plastic surgeons office has a smaller light for cosmetic procedures. I would definitely do it again if i needed it.
Keepinitreal
May 3, 2017
That is good to hear that it was worth it. Makes all the difference then. What do you mean your plastic surgeon has a smaller light? A laser you mean? I meant to ask you if all the redness subsided completely? Sorry if you answered that somewhere. Thanks so much!
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brendan68
May 9, 2017
Yes all the redness goes away- the light is what activates the chemical- you can YouTube levulan blue light treatment. It's not a laser.
shellydezio
November 28, 2017
I have had 3 mohs surgeries on my face thinking if having this done
Im very nervous
mic123
December 4, 2017
You look great, you responded well, got rid of disease. All good stuff.
UPDATED FROM brendan68
10 days post

Little over a week later

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brendan68December 19, 2016
Pretty much healed, still a little itchy in spots.

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cdavefly
December 21, 2016
Thanks for the post and the progress updates! Out of curiosity, is there a reason you went with Levulan over Fraxel??? Thx.
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brendan68
December 23, 2016
My dermatologist recommended the levulan and it's covered by insurance-
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heronsrest
October 17, 2018
I’ve been having this treatments for about 7 yrs now. I was red and blistered for about two weeks when I first started the treatments. The end results were great. My face no longer got oily, and shrunk my pores,, no acne. What I found out, do not take or use any antiobiotics two months before! Same with difulican. Also I have them use alcohol to clean before instead of acitone. Stay in the dark, no light of any kind ! Also keep the air cold. I also take hydroxyzine 25 mg for itching at night. Drink a lot of water. When redness is gone and just peeling, I then use a course salt mixed with olive oil and scrub the dead skin off my face. I think the reason I was so badly burnt in the beginning was a reaction to medication still in my system and being in light. Because after I did all the changes , it now very easy to tolerate
Ducky1
June 3, 2019
This god damn treatment left me with hyperpigmentation and photo toxic shock to flutesent lighting it’s been 4 1/2 months. I had beautiful skin prior not it’s brown red and awful. Been to the tracing hospital they need to decide if it’s hyperpigmentation, over sensitivity or photo toxic to decide how to proceed maybe laser. If itsphoto toxic not much ca be done. Wish I could sue the makers of the Levelon blue light. My Dermotolgist’s has not reported it. I wonder how many go unreported as to disastrous outcomes. I’m so angry.
carlinchi
August 3, 2019
I had PDT a few years ago, and it left me with Rosacea - something I've never had, and like you, I had beautiful skin, except for one red spot, which has now come back in the form of a scabbed brown spot. It's probably melanoma now. Sigh. So I can say that PDT does not #!!* work!!! In your case, give your skin time to heal. It took mine almost a year to get over the Rosacea, itchiness and sensitivity to fluorescent light, but I also helped it with pure aloe vera, and I changed my diet because I've read that Rosacea and hyperpigmentation stem from the gut. Good luck.
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3 days post

Crusty

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brendan68December 13, 2016
Peeling and crusty skin- still really red- but doesn't itch or anything like the last 2 days and my energy level is back-

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MaggyJRT
December 19, 2016
Thank you for posting. Doctor suggested this procedure for me but I had no idea how uncomfortable it appears to be. Happy to hear you are on the mend.
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brendan68
December 20, 2016
@maggyJRT I won't lie and say it was nothing, depending on the amount of sun damage you have, I have a ton of it- this burned liked fire when I was under the light, bearable with the cold air blowing on me, I think the second and third days were probably the worst, you can't be in any sunlight for 48 hrs, curtains closed- it does itch and burn the 1st and second days , a lot- I think it was the 4 th day I used my clarisonic to help get the shedding skin off, it helped a lot, and kept tons of aquaphor on my face until the shedding was done - I'm going back the 23rd to have my chest done, I'll add it to this review as well-
hollynothol
January 11, 2017
Thank you for taking the time to share your experience with others like me that are just starting to look into this treatment as recommended by my Dr.
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brendan68
January 12, 2017
You're welcome - it really does an amazing job for the skin. It's very uncomfortable for the first couple of days on the face, the chest was way worse- I did use my clarisonic on the 4th day I think, on my face which really helped get the crusty skin off.
carollevesque
October 1, 2018
Thanks for sharing. I am on day 6 after treatment and still look bad. Your pictures helped me to see that others have gone through this too.
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