Photodynamic therapy (PDT) Inforamtion

Low-level light therapy (LLLT) which uses the light emitting diode (LED). PDT helps with improving healing times, subsiding active acne, promoting skin rejuvenation, promoting hair growth, treatment of skin cancerous and precancerous lesions (with 5ALA cream). The treatment delivers concentrated energy deep into your tissue treating your body at a cellular level. Different wavelengths of light therapy being used are highly specific to the area of treatment and condition according to client need.

Basic aim of the therapy depending of the type of treatment is to:

  • Increase speed, quality and strength of skin repair and other soft tissue repair.
  • Increase blood flow to the involved tissues.
  • Help with active acne

  • Precancerous skin cancer treatments when used with 5ALA chemotherapeutic product.

 

Three different modes

Blue Light 415nm

Effective treatment of acne. Photodynamic reaction interacts with p.acnes destroying the bacteria and can also decreases the activity of sebaceous glands, reducing the production of oil.

Near Infrared Light 830nm

Effective muscle and joint pain relief. Post surgical wound healing, for example excisions. Clinically proven to increase ATP (cellular energy) to promote cellular regeneration.

Red light 633nm

Non-Melanoma Skin Cancer Photodynamic therapy
Effective mode for skin rejuvenation. Red light photodynamic therapy is often coupled with PRP Hair restoration therapy for effective hair treatment.

+ Metvix

A topical chemotherapeutic agent is activated by light during Photodynamic therapy, that is clinically proven to be effective in treatment against certain types of skin cancer.