What is PDT for Sun Damage?
Levulan (Aminolevulinic acid 20%) is a naturally occurring photosensitizing compound which is approved by the FDA to treat pre-cancerous skin lesions called Actinic Keratoses. Levulan is applied to the skin and subsequently “activated” with the BLU-U blue light device. This process of activating Levulan is termed Photo Dynamic Therapy (PDT). This process results in a medical-grade peel for precancerous skin lesions and photodamaged skin. After treatment, the skin is left smoother and clearer with an excellent cosmetic response.
