ACNE LIGHT THERAPY

There is new hope for acne sufferers who don't want to take any systemic medications, or who have tried everything but still can't stop the breakouts. Whether you're a teen or adult, Acne Light Therapy can help your body fight breakouts with your own natural defense system.

Acne Light Therapy is a quick, painless way to jumpstart your skin cells to fight the main bacteria, Propionibacterium acnes, that causes breakouts. The BLU-U Blue Light Photodynamic Therapy Illuminator is a very big name for a very simple treatment! The BLU-U is a specific blue light that can kill the bacteria in the skin. Treatments are quick, easy, and totally pain free. Patients sit close to the light source for only a few minutes. After a series of treatments, patients will notice improvement in control of breakouts. Some patients' acne may clear for a very long period.

PHOTODYNAMIC THERAPY WITH LEVULAN KERASTICK

What is Photodynamic Therapy?
Photodynamic Photorejuvenation was first reported by R. Ruiz-Rodrigues, M.D., et.al. in 2002. Topical Levulan (or 5-aminolevulinic acid) was used in conjunction with intense pulsed light (i.e., photofacial) for the treatment of actinic keratoses, which are pre-cancerous lesions of the skin.

Why Add Photodynamic Therapy to My Treatment?
Acne, pre-cancerous cell, and Advanced Photofacial treatments administered following the application of Levulan are allowing patients to achieve great results with fewer treatments.

Levulan and Acne
When used in combination with Acne Light Therapy, patients are generally treated 3 or 4 times at three week intervals. Clinical results demonstrate 80% clearance of lesions in 60% of patients for five months to two years.

Treatments with Levulan have also resulted in a significant reduction in sebum (oil gland) production during a 20 week study, as reported in the August 2000 issue of Investigative Dermatology. Sebaceous glands were also reduced in size following therapy, and remained so for the duration of the 20 weeks of follow up.

Levulan and Sun Damage
When used in combination with Advanced Photofacial, patients may only require one or two treatments to achieve acceptable results. This combination is ideal for patients who are experiencing multiple symptoms, including hyperpigmentation (sun or age spots), pre-cancerous cells, acne breakouts, and/or significant oiliness of the skin.

What Does Levulan Feel Like?
Levulan is a clear, odorless solution that is applied to the skin with no pain or discomfort experienced by the patient. Prior to Levulan application, the patient is either cleansed with Acetone or a very light microdermabrasion to improve penetration of the product.

Are There Side Effects?
Each patient can control whether or not side effects are noticeable. Photodynamic Therapy with Levulan increases the cellular sensitivity to the laser light source used in treatment as well as significantly heightens sensitivity to the sun. Patients must leave the office following treatment with a hat and scarf on to protect this sensitive skin from overreacting. Patients must then go directly home and remain completely indoors for forty-eight to seventy-two hours. Non-compliance may result in serious redness, flaking, and crusting lasting at least a week. Serious burns and blisters may also occur.

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