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Photodynamic therapy (PDT) is a cutting-edge medical procedure designed to target skin cancer cells and precancerous skin lesions called actinic keratoses. PDT is also used to treat other medical conditions, such as acne, psoriasis, and age-related macular degeneration. PDT is a two-step pre-cancer treatment. First, a photosensitizing agent, aminolevulinic acid (Levulan), is administered topically to the treatment area. A photosensitive drug like Levulan is absorbed by skin cancer cells in the applied treatment area. The second part of the treatment is the use of blue light to activate this photosensitizer drug that has been applied to actinic keratoses or skin cancer cells. The Levulan is sensitive to a distinct wavelength of light, leaving the normal skin cells unaffected. In other variations of PDT, the light source may be a red light, laser light, blue light, or a light-emitting diode (LED) light. At her private NYC dermatology office, Dr. Michele Green utilizes PDT with blue light to treat pre-cancer cells, sun damage, acne, and psoriasis.
Photodynamic therapy is a very elegant way to remove superficial skin cancer without any disruption to your normal daily activities. Unlike some other cancer treatments, PDT has very little downtime and few side effects, making PDT a very popular procedure for superficial skin cancer treatment and photodamage. It is a completely non-invasive procedure, which means that you can return home immediately after your outpatient treatment procedure and resume normal activities immediately after treatment. The treatment has been shown to be just as effective at eliminating superficial skin cancer as surgery without damaging the normal cells in the treatment area, thereby preventing unwanted scars. Additionally, there are no long-term side effects associated with the treatment.
When looking to treat several forms of cancer, pre-cancerous lesions, and a variety of skin conditions with photodynamic therapy, there are only a few doctor’s offices and dermatologists with the proper equipment and expertise. In New York City, experienced, board-certified dermatologist Dr. Michele Green is able to treat patients with PDT in her Upper East Side dermatology office. Castle Connolly, New York Magazine, and Super Doctors consistently identify Dr. Green as one of the best physicians in New York for her expertise and dedication to patient care. With the photosensitizing agent Levulan Kerastick, Dr. Green is able to treat pre-cancerous skin lesions, called actinic keratoses, stubborn acne vulgaris, and other forms of sun damage. Dr. Green has been recognized as an international expert in dermatology and in cosmetically elegant ways of removing photodamage and precancerous lesions to leave you with a healthy, beautiful, clear complexion.
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