What is Levulan skin therapy?
Levulan treatments consist of applications of aminolevulinic acid in conjunction with Photodynamic Therapy (PDT). It is one the most recent advances in skin rejuvenation for men and women of all ages. Using Blue-U, this light activated peel creates active cells, which help improve skin texture and eliminate the following: • wrinkles • lines • clogged pores • acne • sun damage • photo damage • and more… The benefits of Levulan skin therapy can be found in its three equally important functional components. Levulan first combats the bacteria that cause acne inflammation, then exfoliates the skin to unclog pores, and finally disables the skin’s sebaceous glands. This last ability is vital because prior treatments, such as Accutane, can have toxic and allergic side effects when treating the sebaceous glands, whereas the Levulan deep peel is a much safer alternative. Additionally, Levulan Photodynamic Therapy can prevent the development of skin cancer by effectively treating sun damage and p