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I have red hair, and my prior Dermatoloqist told...
sbmargoOctober 22, 2017
I have red hair, and my prior Dermatoloqist told me that genetically I should be wrapped in furs in a cave in northern England. However, I grew up in Nashville fishing, swimming competetively, frequenting Florida, and in my 20’s moved to Southern California where I added boogie boarding, skiing,sailing, and generally being a sun lover.
Hence, I’ve had numerous freezing of face spots and recently Squamous and basal cancers on my legs.
My dermatologist advised me to do PDT to see if my nose would be more gently helped than surgery. Anything sounded better than surgery and skin grafts on my nose.
The PDT brought up some spots that couldn’t be seen visually, so that’s good. My nose peeled completely (just like it used to do from the sun when I was swimming and diving competitively), so I hope that’s good. My follow up is in 2 days.
The PDT was easier and faster than the 2 weeks I’ve done before with effudex (brutal).
I took a Valium before the procedure.
The acetone was applied, then Saran Wrap, and I waited an hour.
I sat in front of the blue(?) light with eye covers and a fan for a half hour (maybe less). It was HOT. Thank the Lord for the fan. The nurse applied a thick layer of Vaseline to my whole face, I donned my hat, and drove home to my black polyurethane draped windows.
For the 1st day and 2 days after that I didn’t leave the house. I would have frightened anyone anyway with my hugely swollen and bright red face. It felt like a bad sunburn. I kept a room fan on my face, and for the first few days I carried a Brookstone battery fan with my while I did laundry, etc. one-handedly. That little fan and the room one on my face saved me. I only did the vinegar-soaked wash rag and frozen peas once, because when I took it off it felt like my face was on fire.
For three or four days all I could smell was the Levulan (acetone). Very unpleasant.
I kept applying the aquaphor (like Vaseline) in gentle circular motions, and by the 4th day I began to get pieces of skin peeling.
I’m adding photos of the first few days and the photo my husband texted me of the fan in the store. That fan was $20 worth of heaven
I’ll followup after I see the doc
Hence, I’ve had numerous freezing of face spots and recently Squamous and basal cancers on my legs.
My dermatologist advised me to do PDT to see if my nose would be more gently helped than surgery. Anything sounded better than surgery and skin grafts on my nose.
The PDT brought up some spots that couldn’t be seen visually, so that’s good. My nose peeled completely (just like it used to do from the sun when I was swimming and diving competitively), so I hope that’s good. My follow up is in 2 days.
The PDT was easier and faster than the 2 weeks I’ve done before with effudex (brutal).
I took a Valium before the procedure.
The acetone was applied, then Saran Wrap, and I waited an hour.
I sat in front of the blue(?) light with eye covers and a fan for a half hour (maybe less). It was HOT. Thank the Lord for the fan. The nurse applied a thick layer of Vaseline to my whole face, I donned my hat, and drove home to my black polyurethane draped windows.
For the 1st day and 2 days after that I didn’t leave the house. I would have frightened anyone anyway with my hugely swollen and bright red face. It felt like a bad sunburn. I kept a room fan on my face, and for the first few days I carried a Brookstone battery fan with my while I did laundry, etc. one-handedly. That little fan and the room one on my face saved me. I only did the vinegar-soaked wash rag and frozen peas once, because when I took it off it felt like my face was on fire.
For three or four days all I could smell was the Levulan (acetone). Very unpleasant.
I kept applying the aquaphor (like Vaseline) in gentle circular motions, and by the 4th day I began to get pieces of skin peeling.
I’m adding photos of the first few days and the photo my husband texted me of the fan in the store. That fan was $20 worth of heaven
I’ll followup after I see the doc
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