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[WakeUp]

Someone Suggested I should detail the procedure so here it goes:

This is a somewhat basic summary of the procedure

-Why?
ALA/PDT is given as an option to all patients with acne, for example to patients who are not seeing results with the Aramis/Yag lasers.

-Whom?
Most patients with the exception of very dark skin types(V-Vl) are suitable for ALA/PDT.

-Risks?
There is the risk that you may develop post-inflammatory hyper pigmentation (red brown marks)that may last for a few weeks to several months(apparently that has occurred 15% of the time in the place where I am going.)

-Benefits?
MOST patients see a fast reduction in the active acne on their first treatment, though more treatments are needed for maximum results.

-How much?
It totally depends where you go, here where I am going they are charging me $3600 for 8 laser treatments, but you can substitute 2 Aramis/Yag for 1 ALA/PDT, they say that it is usually $900 alone for one.

-Satisfaction
There is ultimately no cure for acne, all of us respond differently, this is just an alternative treatment.

Post PDT Instructions

It is a very intense procedure the post treatment is highly severe.

-ABSOLUTELY NO SUN EXPOSURE FOR 2 DAYS!
-7 days prior to the ALA, you must avoid the sun
-Of course SPF 30+
-No hot showers
-Do not pick at scabs
-No smoking for 2 hours after procedure
-No Exercise for 4 hours " "


Sorry, for my lousy instructions, didn't feel like copying word for word. Hope they help, ask for any questions regarding this, and maybe just maybe I can give you a cheap excuse for an answer.

this is a random video I found: http://easylink.playstream.com/fraxel/PDT.wvx

[plateaukid]

Very good post. Thanks....some things to consider when I get PDT sometimes in the next 2 months.

Someone Suggested I should detail the procedure so here it goes:

This is a somewhat basic summary of the procedure

-Why?
ALA/PDT is given as an option to all patients with acne, for example to patients who are not seeing results with the Aramis/Yag lasers.

-Whom?
Most patients with the exception of very dark skin types(V-Vl) are suitable for ALA/PDT.

-Risks?
There is the risk that you may develop post-inflammatory hyper pigmentation (red brown marks)that may last for a few weeks to several months(apparently that has occurred 15% of the time in the place where I am going.)

-Benefits?
MOST patients see a fast reduction in the active acne on their first treatment, though more treatments are needed for maximum results.

-How much?
It totally depends where you go, here where I am going they are charging me $3600 for 8 laser treatments, but you can substitute 2 Aramis/Yag for 1 ALA/PDT, they say that it is usually $900 alone for one.

-Satisfaction
There is ultimately no cure for acne, all of us respond differently, this is just an alternative treatment.

Post PDT Instructions

It is a very intense procedure the post treatment is highly severe.

-ABSOLUTELY NO SUN EXPOSURE FOR 2 DAYS!
-7 days prior to the ALA, you must avoid the sun
-Of course SPF 30+
-No hot showers
-Do not pick at scabs
-No smoking for 2 hours after procedure
-No Exercise for 4 hours " "


Sorry, for my lousy instructions, didn't feel like copying word for word. Hope they help, ask for any questions regarding this, and maybe just maybe I can give you a cheap excuse for an answer.

this is a random video I found: http://easylink.playstream.com/fraxel/PDT.wvx

[stevo396]

hey wakeup nice post.

I guess i was the "Someone" who suggested to summarise the procedure, lol i wasnt thinking you'd do this! Glad you did cause lots of people should know the details.

So how long did they actually have the ALA on ur face, wat results did u get?

[WakeUp]

hey wakeup nice post.

I guess i was the "Someone" who suggested to summarise the procedure, lol i wasnt thinking you'd do this! Glad you did cause lots of people should know the details.

So how long did they actually have the ALA on ur face, wat results did u get?

Well I am scheduled to go this Friday, it lasts for 1hour and 30 minutes and it is "activated" by the blue light.I'll post results as soon as I get them, which hopefully I will.

[somehope]

hey wakeup nice post.

I guess i was the "Someone" who suggested to summarise the procedure, lol i wasnt thinking you'd do this! Glad you did cause lots of people should know the details.

So how long did they actually have the ALA on ur face, wat results did u get?

Well I am scheduled to go this Friday, it lasts for 1hour and 30 minutes and it is "activated" by the blue light.I'll post results as soon as I get them, which hopefully I will.

so how did it go?