Levulan Blue Light Acne Treatment Reviews

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Levulan Blue Light Acne Treatment Reviews

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anonymous, NY
Oct 18th, 2006
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Bottom Line:I did the blue-u light with the infrared light for 4 weeks, twice a week (one day blue, one day infrared) and can't say it worked. I also did one session of levulan with blue-u light and again, can't say it worked. I was fortunate to do these treatments in a study, so I didn't pay for them. I would recommend looking for laser centers that offer studies to try this, rather than paying. Accutane worked the best (though it dried up my sinuses) but recently learned you can take it in very low dosages, though for a much longer time. But with so many side affects, I would recommend 2.5% BP, mild cleanser (vanicream) a good moisturizer (nuetrogena healthy defense) and a health insurance plan where you can get injections from derm for cystic breakouts. Also, health reimbursement account for monthly chemical peels (as long as it's from a derm and a receipt for treatment of acne is provided) and a diet full of vegetables!
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anonymous, Indianapolis
Sep 12th, 2006
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I had blu u with levulan almost a year ago. At first I looked horrible, and my acne got worse. After the second treatment, I had the same reaction. About 3-4 weeks after my second treatment, my skin really cleared up! It stayed clear for a good 4 months. I am currently going through the treatment again without ala, due to pregnancy. I have not seen any improvement yet, but I am just getting started.

I would say that if you have tried many things to clear up your acne, and nothing works, it is worth a shot. I have also done one round of accutane about 7 years ago. This would be my best advice for acne treatment! It really works, if you are a candidate for it. My skin was totally clear for over 2 years!

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jessica, los angeles
Sep 6th, 2006
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Levulan in my opinion is a TOTAL SCAM AND WORTHLESS TREATMENT. MADE MY ACNE WORSE AFTER 2 TREATMENTS! I did two more after my doctor encouraged me to wait it out. $1,000 later, I still have bad acne and new acne scars from the horrible breakout after the 1st treatment. Bright red blotches on my face. I think the people who say they have great reactions are lying and work for dermatologists!

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Anonymous, Bay Area, Florida
Sep 1st, 2006
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WOW!! I have read nothing but bad reactions from others and it surprises me because levulan was a miracle breakthrough for me. I was lucky enough to be a test patient. After one treatment, I never had another cyst come up again! I had a little swelling a lot of redness, but when it faded after two days, my pores were smaller and I did not have any more breakouts! I had been on ACcutane twice and tried everything topical. Nothing topical works! Levulan works at the root because it tames the over active sebacous glands!

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Alina, Michigan
Aug 31st, 2006
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I recently went off the birth control pill after 10 plus years and within 8 weeks I had cystic acne...I had no problem with acne prior. So I read about this Levulan tx in Bazaar magazine and was very excited. It has been difficult to find a physician who does this but after reading this message board perhaps that was lucky. Thank you for all your messages.

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Anonymous, Tucson
Aug 16th, 2006
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I'd give this treatment a zero for "how well it works" if I could. I've done several treatments for acne, including accutane, thermage, versa-pulse, and cool touch, and this is the only treatment I've tried that produced absolutely NO DESIRABLE RESULTS. The other thing that was unsatisfactory about this treatment was the recovery time. I had 5 treatments, so I had to spend a total of 5 weeks of my life looking like someone had held a blowtorch to my face and proceeded to cover it in saran wrap. Really, I looked truly frightening after each treatment and I can honestly say I saw NO improvement in my skin. Please do not try this treatment unless you've tried EVERYTHING else and it didn't work for you.

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Anonymous, irvine, califonia
Jul 15th, 2006
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i paid 800$ for one treatment...my acne was not that bad at all...but now 4 weeks later im still breaking out badly. i went on accutane last yr and now im thinking i should go back on it bc my acne is soooo bad after this. ive had 3 other treatments wuth just the levulan and blue light and ddidnt see amazing results and broke out a lot then too...waste of money for me...wish i wouldn't have done it...

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Jessica, Bend, OR
Jul 10th, 2006
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I had the Levulan Blue Light Treatment 7 weeks ago. After being told that it was an amazing treatment with no down time I was very hopeful. The first few days I experienced a very red and irritated face which was expected. Around the 4th day I began to blister severly. The 5th day the blisters started oozing puss...gross...It took over 2 weeks to get to a point where I was not freakishly red and infected. Since then, my skin has gone from mild acne to severe cystic acne. This treatment has been devastating in result--I have never looked worse. I have battled missed work and social activities and can say nothing good about the blue light/levulan therapy.

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Jeremy, San Diego (Now LA)
Jun 2nd, 2006
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Well, I thought I would do a follow up to a previous post I had left. It is now June, about 4 months after my last treatment. And I must say that I am VERY happy with the results.

My skin is still 99% clear, my esthetician has seen my skin for over 1 year, and she said my pores are very clear. I have had maybe 2 or 3 blemishes (not breakouts) in the last 4 months. I do not feel I have large pores nor does my esthetician think my pores have decreased in size.

I would like to point out something that may not be obvious to some, it has been a partial surprise to me but in reality it makes sense. My daily regimen is to use a light lotion with a separate 30SPF booster (Dermalogica). I noticed that my skin is way less oily (still maintains a slight glow) then before treatment; however, I am very sensitive to sunburns now. I have noticed that if I forget to apply my 30SPF I will get a sunburn (slight pink) but quickly fades, from a short time outside. I am the type that does burn easily however I seem to be more sensitive then I used to be.

With that said, I am still very pleased with my results and I would recommend anyone to at least evaluate this treatment, I do not think it is for everyone and I would not suggest a blanket Accutane treatment to anyone. Please research all treatments available and get a second opinion, do not let the person collecting the money for a treatment tell you to use theirs.

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Jerry, California
May 19th, 2006
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I have had three total treatments. I will give you the effects I had on each.

The first treatment- I had the laser, levulan(1hr), with the blue light(8min).
Caused four days of redness with a big break out that lasted two terrible weeks.

The second treatment-I had a facial the day before, same thing, but bluelight 4 minutes longer. Much better results, four days red, after about 5 days i was looking really clear.

The third treatment-just levulan with blue light(no laser)- terrible breakout, redness lasting for almost a week. And that was my last one..Why? I had spent nearly 2000 dollars to make my acne only worse. Its now 3 months later, my acne is more imflamed, and scars are more commony made. Oh yeah not to mention all the school this crap made me miss, and social situations I am currently still struggling with. These lame 2000 have done nothing but made me depressed, from not knowing how ugly I could look. (Aw I miss my old face-pre treatment)

Time for the Tane!!

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