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Levulan
Hi All,
This is my first review on RealSelf. I am a private person when it comes to sharing photos of my treatments. However, I need to share this awful experience I had with levulan. I had some acne on my back and was looking for a solution that worked. I had been trying creams for a long time but nothing worked, so I gave levulan a shot. After my first treatment, I had severe scaring. At first, I did not know what to expect and thought it was part of the healing process. After a month, I realized that the scars were not going away and now I have square shaped scars all over my back. I went to see a dermatologist who said that the scars would take years to fade and that some maybe permanent. I am completely devastated. Be careful with this treatment. I do not recommend it. The risk of scaring is too high. Attached are my photos that were taken after one and two months of healing.
This is my first review on RealSelf. I am a private person when it comes to sharing photos of my treatments. However, I need to share this awful experience I had with levulan. I had some acne on my back and was looking for a solution that worked. I had been trying creams for a long time but nothing worked, so I gave levulan a shot. After my first treatment, I had severe scaring. At first, I did not know what to expect and thought it was part of the healing process. After a month, I realized that the scars were not going away and now I have square shaped scars all over my back. I went to see a dermatologist who said that the scars would take years to fade and that some maybe permanent. I am completely devastated. Be careful with this treatment. I do not recommend it. The risk of scaring is too high. Attached are my photos that were taken after one and two months of healing.