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Side Effects of Photodynamic Acne Laser Treatments

In Photodynamic Acne Laser Treatment, a specialized medicine is spread across the skin and then treated with blue laser light. The process is used to clear up acne and remove related scarring.

  1. Skin Effects

    • Following the treatment, the skin area will become red. The following day it will begin to peel. This is a normal, but somewhat unpleasant part of the treatment.

    Swelling

    • The skin around the eyes and the lips of patients may swell during the days immediately following treatment.

    Pigment changes

    • Liver spots and other discolorations may become darker following the treatment; however, some of these spots may eventually peel off, revealing normally colored skin.

    Photosensitivity

    • The medicine used for the treatment will make skin photosensitive for around twenty-four hours. During this time, skin can easily become sunburned, so patients are advised to remain indoors.

    Considerations

    • While Photodynamic Acne Laser Treatments are generally safer than treatments used before their invention, patients should seek the advice of a dermatologist before obtaining any type of treatment for acne.

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