Acne affects many teenagers but is not limited to this age group as many adults also suffer from this condition. There are multiple solutions to treat acne depending on the severity of the condition. Our acne treatments work by reducing oil production and speeding up the growth of new skin cells, removing dead skin cells and fighting bacterial infection.

What is Photodynamic Therapy?

Photodynamic Therapy (PDT) is a special treatment performed with a topical photosensitizing agent called Levulan (5-aminolevulinic acid or ALA) activated with; the correct wavelength of light. This is also known as ALA/PDT treatment. These treatments remove sun damaged pre-cancerous zones and spots called actinic keratosis. Sun damage, fine lines, and blotchy pigmentation are also improved because of the positive effect of Levulan and the light treatment. ALA/PDT treatment also has the unique ability to minimize pores and reduce oil glands, effectively treating stubborn acne vulgaris, acne rosacea and improve the appearance of some acne scars.

Advantages of Photodynamic Therapy

• Both medical and cosmetic benefits
• Procedure is virtually painless
• Side effects are minimal
• Quick recovery time with few treatments
• Reduced scaring and improved cosmetic outcome
• Treats the whole area rather than just treating specific lesions, resulting in clearance of subclinical lesions and prolonged remission

Advantages for Acne Treatmnet

• Procedure is virtually painless
• Improves compliance in teenagers who often do not use their creams or take their pills
• No oral medications are necessary
• Kills the acne bacteria as well as reducing sebaceous glands, the two things that cause acne
• Restores the skin integrity resulting in amazing improvement of acne and acne scarring
• Results in long lasting remissions

Ask us how we can help reclaim your clean, clear and healthy skin today.