Photodynamic Therapy

Have you had a basal cell cancer or squamous cell cancer on your skin? Have you ever had a severe sunburn? Do you have acne?

Then photodynamic therapy (PDT) may be right for you.

The first step in PDT is the application of a naturally-occurring amino acid to the skin. This amino acid is absorbed by the cells in the skin and converted into a light-sensitive molecule. The cells of pre-cancers, basal cell and squamous cell cancers and bacteria take up the amino acid and convert it at a more rapid rate than the healthy skin cells so that when we apply light to the skin, we get a lot more absorption by these targets than by the healthy cells. The light is converted to heat in the cells, fatally damaging the target cells.

PDT can make certain types of basal cell and squamous cell cancers melt away without the scarring that occurs with liquid nitrogen or surgical treatments. Scientific studies show that regular PDT treatments reduce the occurrence of these types of skin cancers.

PDT can halt an aggressive acne attack within days.

As an added bonus, PDT has a beneficial cosmetic effect on the skin, including improved texture, tightening of pores and reduction of brown and red spots.

Contact Advanced Rejuvenation Medical Spa for a no-obligation consultation with Dr. Jeans to see if you need photodynamic therapy.

NOTE: Photodynamic therapy is not suitable for the prevention or treatment of melanoma skin cancer.