Levulan Blue Light Acne Treatment Reviews

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Levulan Blue Light Acne Treatment Reviews

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Kelly, Michigan
Nov 13th, 2006
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Pros:NONE!!!
Cons:Super expensive and only made acne and oiliness worse!! Waste of time and Money!
Bottom Line:This levulan blue light treatment was the worst thing for me. I have acne prone, very very oily skin. By having this procedure done I was really hoping for a huge reduction in oiliness (acne too but main concern was reduction in oiliness).
I had 3 treatments done. The last treatment totally ruined my skin. I had to hide out for nearly 2 weeks as my skin looked severely burned and crusty. It was nasty and hurt severely. It did NOT reduce the oiliness. In fact it made it worse. And, I broke out really bad in general and in places where my skin never breaks out.
It took me several months for my skin to "recover" & clear up.
Complete waste of money!! (and I had been so hopeful)
Recently, I have started usuing natural products like Jojoba Oil, Tea Tree Oil, Aspirin mask, milk, honey, egg white, lemon, aloe vera, calamine, etc. and my skin is totally loving it!!! My skin has cleared up a lot and there is a reduction in oiliness and my skin feels clean, & soft. Works great &
Recommended:No
Usage:Kelly has used this item for a few weeks.
Price Paid:700.00
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karin, florida
Nov 13th, 2006
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Pros:it is amazing! Do it if you have acne. I tried antibiotics, creams for over 10 years. Terrible. It went away some but I still had it. This is the only thing that works. Ask for a microderm before the ALA is set on your face. Also ask for IPL.
Recommended:Yes
Usage:karin has used this item for a few months.
Price Paid:4,000.00
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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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