Levulan Photofacial & Superphotofacial

The use of light with a natural photosenstitizer, delta amino levulinic acid (Levulan) -- which is normally present in small amounts in the body -- appears to offer a significant advance in our ability to rejuvenate photodamaged skin and to treat rosacea, acne, and enlarged pores and oil glands.

For the Photofacial, the skin is cleansed with acetone, and the Levulan is applied for 30 to 60 minutes. Then the Levulan is wiped off and the face or other body area is exposed to the Blu-U light for 8 to 10 minutes. You must remain out of the sun for the day, and preferably the next day as well, after you receive the treatment. Peeling and the feeling of being sunburned last 2 to 3 days. After that, there is a noticeable improvement in skin discoloration, redness, pore size, and oil gland enlargement. Most acne patients improve significantly with one to six treatments, and we have had some patients who were able to go for many months without additional therapy of any kind after the Levulan Photofacial treatments.

The Levulan Superphotofacial differs from the standard Photofacial in that a microdermabrasion is performed initially, to enhance the uptake of the Levulan. After the Levulan incubation, the skin is treated with both the Blu-U light and the Alma Intense Pulsed Light System. The Superphotofacial is associated with more redness and peeling than the Photofacial, and gives the same results as approximately 3 Photofacials.

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