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Levulan Blue Light Acne Treatment Reviews
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Irin997 from MD
October 2, 2007
| Pros | Cleared up my severe acne. |
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| Cons | PRICEY! |
| Bottom line | I had this proceedure done along with the Smoothbeam laser and one thing that people need to be mindful of is to literally stay in the dark for the first 48 hours otherwise your skin will burn. If you stay in the dark and away from ALL windows, you will not burn. But it was worth it. I'm at the point where I need a couple of maintantence sessions with the laser. |
| Recommended | Yes |
| Price paid | $450.00 |
Anonymous from MIAMI
September 30, 2007
| Pros | Skin feels smooth |
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| Cons | Itching, swelling, and burning sensation for two days. Recupearation time: 7days |
| Bottom line | This was my last option to treat my acne. I have tried EVERYTHING... I just had the Levulan treatment one week ago, my skin is smooth but the acne is still there... Im not sure if this treatment will clear my acne... |
| Recommended | Yes |
| Price paid | $200.00 |
Gaurav from los angeles
September 18, 2007
| Pros | i had really bad back acne where levulan and blue light was used. i had 5 treatments costing about 1800 dollars. but i still think this is good. the acne is significantly less and scarring is going lower too. my doc said i should do 1 every six month |
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| Cons | it hurts a little for 2 days with burning sensation and the back is / feels burnt but beyond that it is ok. |
| Bottom line | i think it is better than soaps, medication, and lotions wise. although insurance doesnt cover it i think it is cost effective time wise. |
| Recommended | Yes |
| Price paid | $1,800.00 |
Anonymous from Southern CA
September 12, 2007
| Pros | Reduces oil, minimizes pores, helps with scarring. |
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| Cons | Down time of about 7 days. You look pretty scarey and don't want ANYONE to see you. Feels like a REALLY bad sunburn. |
| Bottom line | I am 33 and pretty much have had acne since 6th grade. I have tried everything under and over the counter, home remedies, the works. During my last pregnancy I cleared up (I guess some hormones or something) pretty good but was still left with the nasy pock marks on my cheeks and jaw line. I also still had Zits that were underneath my skin where it feels bumpy but theyre really not that noticeable (except to me). The Levulan totally drew out all the Zits and after the skin all pealed away, my face was so smooth. I still have the occasional zit/zits, but nothing like before. I have always been very oily. Not anymore. I was planning on getting lazer done for my scars which cost over $5,000. The levulan was a drop in the bucket compared to that. Only $400.00! The scaring has gone down a little. I was told that it should still go down with time. I am thinking about doing it agian in a few months if my skin still needs it. So worth it! I actually wear my hair up in a pony tail in public. |
| Recommended | Yes |
| Price paid | $400.00 |
anonymous from CA
August 26, 2007
| Pros | dont know yet |
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| Cons | fear of the unknown, redness |
| Bottom line | Had my PDT 2 days ago. Did not feel any discomfort, the most is during acetone application. i got the treatment as a bonus from 7 months of unsuccessful laser treatments. im on my 48th hour Im not feeling anything. Im seeing some redness but not the redness i expected so im thinking its not working. My skin still feels oily, have some small breakouts, no peeling.I feel the MD recommendation failed again. They gave me 1 bonus treatment if follow-up is needed ,I have to pay 500.00 per treatment. Still hoping somthing good is going to happen |
| Recommended | No |
| Price paid | $500.00 |
xoxblondiexox from Toronto, Ontari
August 24, 2007
| Pros | I have tried SO many pills, creams, peels, everything! You need to be patient but this works..and works well!! The medication stays inside the skin for 4 week so it is constantly working! |
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| Cons | The only con is being under the blue light stings like a BAD sunburn. There is downtime and you are photosensitive but 2-3 weeks later skin is AMAZINGLY clearer. |
| Recommended | Yes |
| Price paid | $350.00 |
jboy from ca
August 13, 2007
| Pros | alternative for those who dont want to try accutane |
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| Cons | like any other acne treatments(oral or topicals), you have to give it time to work. w/levulan at least 3 is recommended.levulan has a downtime of at least 5 days. |
| Bottom line | effective if done by a knowledgeable doctor.. so make sure to do research before doing anything.. information is important.. ask questions.. |
| Recommended | Yes |
| Price paid | $1,000.00 |
Aleena from California
July 20, 2007
| Pros | Shinks pores.. |
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| Cons | very pricey.... 3-6 days of downtime due to a severe sunburn appearence and embarrising peeling. |
| Bottom line | I got the levulan treatment about 3 days ago.. the procedure was relitivley painless.. but the aftermath is what gets you...my face was extremly red and sensitive to the touch... ice packs helped a little... by now my face is starting to peel around the nose and chin area... it's itchy and iritating... I don't have any pimples right now so i hope the treatment worked... it has only been 3 days so i guess will not see results until a few more days i hope... crossing my fingers |
| Recommended | Yes |
| Price paid | $362.50 |
michelle from Atlanta, Georgia
July 18, 2007
| Pros | I'm not sure yet. My doctor told me I have to do it 2 or more times to see better results. It took 2.5 hrs. Very comfortable. No pain at all. |
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| Cons | It's pricey. $450/session (including photodynamic treatment on back and both arms and also had some left for my chins and cheeks). The doctor told me if I don't see any result in the 3 session (which I should) the fourth one will be free. |
| Bottom line | This is my first time. I'm not sure if it will work or not. I just had it at 12pm today. It took an hour for the cream to sink in and 20 minutes more for the blue light.I went to the Cosmetic & Laser in Buckhead. The place is called Tuxedo Aesthetic Service. Everyone there was extremely nice to me, and I was very comfortable. My face is starting to turn red now (it's been 7 hrs since the 1st treatment). I really hope it works because I've suffered acne (face, arms, back and chest) since I was 14. I'm 24 now. My acne is better then when I was in high school, but it is mild on the face and very BAD on the back and arms. |
| Recommended | Yes |
| Price paid | $450.00 |
Kharlo from Florida
June 22, 2007
| Pros | Works, has side effects but they are short term (as opposed to things like Acutane), reduces red marks. |
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| Cons | It requires more than one treatment (no matter what they tell you), requires you to stay of the sun for a while, and it's pricey. |
| Bottom line | It works by destroying the bacteria and infection that forms underneath the skin, while also partly regulating the oil production. The problem is that it requires more than one treatment because the infection can just keep spreading (remember, the is no "cure" to acne, only ways to contain and control it and this is no exception) if you don't do enough treatments. It won't be a miracle cure but it'll help a lot. The negatives are that it has downtime and it can also make your skin very red. It can also cause hyperpigmentation. You have to have the "right" type of skin and this is something to become informed about before you do it. Whatever you do, PLEASE, PLEASE, PLEASE stay out of the sun for AT LEAST two days. The damage from the Levulan combined the sun's light can be horrible. |
| Recommended | Yes |
| Price paid | $250.00 |
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