levulan for moderate acne & scarring
Nov 3, 2012 - I just got back from the laser...
Nov 3, 2012 - I just got back from the laser clinic where I they have applied the kerastick to my face. I am going to be incubating for about 6 hours in total. I left with a towel over my face as they had told me that lights can activate or cause damage during incubation period. I am being treated for mild acne & acne scarring. I have oily skin and have occasional breakouts that have bothered me for years. I did a PCA peel & a session of microdermabrasion, my skin was glowing for two weeks then it went back to same uneven texture and breakout skin. I am not patient enough to do treatments over a long time to see minimal results so I opted for the Levulan with PDT treatment to hopefully reach my goal faster.
I have some sun damage but she said that this procedure does not help that. I have heard different so I am awaiting to see the results. My face is slightly tight, but not uncomfortable at all. Im just going to sit around the house today and do nothing until I have to go back, they do not recommend going out into any direct sunlight, or bright indoor lighting at all. I have booked off work until nov 8th so I am hoping that my skin will be ok to when its time to go back to work.
I will be posting pics and daily updates as I go along so stay tuned. I found the info on this site to help me actually go through this procedure. Wish me luck!
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Yes, I definitely hope you see some results, and some good results at that. Did you go to work today?
Day 3 - I see more tiny pimples coming out today,...
Day 2 - Today is Monday and I had my levulan activated Saturday afternoon, i was extremely red and and a little swollen in the face. The lady at the clinic activated it with 2 passes of laser, it was extremely hot and to my experience felt like hot stings each time. I did not like this feeling at all - before I had left she put on moisturizer, SPF & Vaseline. I looked horrible and was the color of a lobster. I stayed in indoors under low lighting and was still red when I had woken up Sunday, swelling had gone done drastically. Today - I could have gone to work, redness has gone away quite a bit. A little bit of makeup would be able to cover it up. I am peeling ever so slightly, was expecting it to be alot worse, but very very mild peeling. I dont see a difference in texture or in the acne scars or pimples that I had. I hope over the next little big I see some sort of result from the pain that I had gone through with the laser. Will keep you all posted for tomorrow
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Isn't it hard waiting to see results?!! I hope you start to see some nice ones in the next few days as your skin continues to heal.
Day 5 - Today my face seem to breakout pretty...
The lady at the clinic said that this should be normal, and that my skin would be purging however I wasnt expecting a full breakout. My skin actually looks worse than how I came in. I will be posting pics, feel free to ask my any questions.
How are you doing?? Would love to hear an update from you.
Here is a link to our Help section that gives instructions on how to add photos to your review - looking forward to seeing yours. :)