ALA Activated Photofacial in Toronto

Aminolevulinic acid Photodynamic Therapy, or ALA PDT, is an effective new method of enhancing light therapy. Dr. Mahmood Kara offers ALA and PDT photo rejuvenation in Toronto and Whitby for patients who need enhanced laser and light treatments.

To find out more about photorejuvenation, request a complimentary consultation online or call (800) 390-5611. We offer our first-time consultation patients a free microdermabrasion treatment as our way of saying "thank you" for considering us.

ALA PDT: Who’s a Good Candidate?

ALA PDT is a form of enhanced photodynamic light therapy. A product containing aminolevulinic acid is spread on your face. Then, a photodynamic light treatment is used to activate the aminolevulinic acid. Combining the aminolevulinic acid with photodynamic therapy means that the two can work together for better results.

A photofacial in Toronto with ALA PDT is quickly becoming a standard treatment for :

• acne vulgaris
• photorejuvenation,
• actinic keratoses (AK's),
• rosacea and
• sebaceous gland hyperplasia.

When a combination of aminolevulinic acid and light therapy is offered to patients with acne vulgaris, it may mean that other topical treatments and oral medications have failed to produce results.

Your ALA PDT in Toronto

During your ALA PDT treatment, an aminolevulinic acid product is applied to your skin. This is a photosensitizing agent—it allows the light therapy to penetrate your skin deeply. After some time (30 minutes to two hours later), a light treatment is applied. Light treatments can be a laser or blue light (which kills acne bacteria), such as the BLU-U® acne treatment in Toronto. The type of light treatment used depends on the skin condition that Dr. Kara is treating.

A topical anesthetic may be applied to reduce discomfort.

Based on your skin, Dr. Kara will advise either one or two treatment sessions.

Results And Aftercare for ALA PDT

Immediately following ALA PDT, you will notice redness, swelling, and possibly dry or crusty areas of your face. This is a normal skin reaction to the treatment. These will fade in one to two weeks, revealing your results.

For our photodamage patients, more than 90% achieve outstanding results. Most of the patients treated for sebaceous gland related conditions achieve greater than 75% improvement. Most patients see decreased oily skin, pore reduction, and improvements in smoothness and texture.

After ALA PDT photo facial in Toronto, it is important to protect your skin from the sun with sunscreen. ALA PDT makes your skin very sensitive to the sun. Using sun protection will help prevent future photodamage.