What are alternatives for photodynamic therapy?
It is important to understand that as with any medical treatment, there are alternative treatments and options to PDT. You may want to discuss alternative treatment options with your doctor at your consultation appointment. There are many options for treatment of actinic keratosis (AK), including but not limited to freezing (cryotherapy or cryosurgery), burning, chemical peels, lasers, chemotherapy creams (like fluorouracil and immune modulator creams like imiquimod), local radiation, plastic surgery, curettage and desiccation (scrape and burn), surgical removal, no treatment, and other choices depending on the skin condition. In acne, there are many alternatives to PDT, including oral Accutane (isotretinoin), oral antibiotics, topical washes, acne facials, and many acne creams. What about insurance coverage and costs? Photodynamic therapy is currently considered a medical service for the treatment of some conditions, particularly for skin precancers called AKs. However, it may be cons
