What is Photodynamic Therapy?
A non-invasive, successful treatment option for actinic keratosis (AK), modest shallow skin malignancies such superficial or nodular basal cell carcinoma, squamous cell carcinoma in situ, acne, and sun damage is photodynamic therapy. Actinic keratoses are precancerous skin growths that have the potential to progress into squamous or basal cell carcinomas if they are not treated.
PDT is the process of using light to activate a topical photosensitizing medication, which eventually results in the replacement of sick or precancerous tissue with healthy tissue.
This therapy can enhance your beauty while also safeguarding your health. Your skin might have a smooth, appealing texture once your precancerous growths are removed. Furthermore, this therapy could help with pigmentation disorders, rosacea, sun damage, and other cosmetic concerns.
PDT is an extremely intelligent method of eliminating sun-damaged cells that combines a highly specialized cream (methyl amino levulinic acid) with light activation.
PDT is most typically used to treat sun damage in larger areas such as actinic keratosis (AK), Pre-Cancerous Skin Cancer and Superficial Skin Cancers on the:
- Face
- Sun-damaged lips (actinic chelitis)
- Scalp
- Lower Legs
- Hands and forearms