Photodynamic Therapy in Birmingham, MI
Photodynamic therapy or PDT is a microdermabrasion procedure that begins with preparing your skin to absorb the photosensitizer (aminolerulnic acid or ALA). Next, the ALA is placed on the targeted area and left on for 30 minutes, typically. One of the advantages of ALA is that it is only necessary to apply it to the troubled areas of the skin. Finally a light source, or laser is used on the skin to activate the ALA.
The light sources damages or demolishes the tissues that have soaked up the ALA. In some cases, actinic keratoses can be treated by just one application. Since ALA concentrates in rapidly growing and malignant cells, ALA-PDT is being studied for the treatment of superficial basal and squamous cell skin cancer.
When acne is treated with ALA-PDT, the ALA is absorbed into the oil glands and hair follicles. When activated by the light or laser, the ALA damages the oil glands and reduces the acne bacteria. This treatment helps reduce, and in some cases completely remove, acne.
Birmingham Cosmetic Dermatologist
If looking for a Birmingham skin doctor, Dr. Gina Gora, a Board Certified Birmingham cosmetic dermatologist is the doctor you are seeking. As an experienced and professional skin care doctor, Dr. Gora offers her expertise and passion for healthy skin to residents within Birmingham and beyond. Her clinic, Radiance MedSpa, is located in the heart of the city and features some of the most impressive and effective options currently available.
Many patients seeking a Birmingham skin doctor are looking for a professional with a wide variety of skin care tools available, each of which may best suit a specific situation or skin type. Dr. Gora realizes the importance of this aspect in any professional skin care clinic and therefore offers a full range of skin care treatments. For those seeking relief from premature aging, acne, melasma, dull complexions, sun damage, uneven skin tone, and scarring, to name a few of the commonly treated skin conditions, Dr. Gora offers treatments which offer safe, effective, and minimally invasive results. This means less discomfort and more free time due to minimal recovery periods.