Irvine Cosmetic Dermatologist
Total Cosmetix & Laser Body Contouring
16520 Bake Parkway
Suite 115
Irvine CA 92618
866-502-8973
Photodynamic Therapy in Irvine, CA
The first step in Photodynamic therapy (PDT) is a microdermabraision treatment to prepare the skin to absorb the photosensitizer (aminolerulnic acid or ALA). Second, the ALA is applied and left on the skin, usually for 30 minutes. One of the benefits of ALA is that it only needs to be applied to the problem areas of the skin. Finally a light source, or laser is used on the skin to activate the ALA.
The light source damages or destroys the tissues that have absorbed the ALA. In some cases, AKs can be treated by a single 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 topical ALA-PDT was used to treat large areas of sun-damaged skin, the treatment produced cosmetic benefits. ALA-PDT helped decrease redness, reduce sun spots and freckles and it improved the overall appearance of skin including fine lines and rough skin.
When acne is treated with ALA-PDT, the ALA is absorded 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 diminish, and in some cases completely remove, acne.
About Total Cosmetix & Laser Body Contouring
Dr. Hamid Towhidian, MD, PC is an Irvine cosmetic dermatologist who treats patients and guides a team of experienced medical professionals at Total Cosmetix & Laser Body Contouring. Here at this Orange County clinic of California, patients are invited into a comfortable and professional medical space where a number of cosmetic treatments are offered. Minimally invasive treatments have become increasingly useful for many looking to improve the quality and appearance of their skin in little time.
At this Irvine cosmetic dermatologist's skin care clinic, patients are offered treatment options for skin rejuvenation, to even skin tone and remove dull skin, age management, to tighten and firm the skin, acne, melasma, rosacea, age spots, sun damage, premature aging, and unwanted body hair and fat pockets. For skin rejuvenation, Fraxel is offered, a fractional resurfacing technique. Botox and Juvederm tighten the skin while Blue Light therapy helps to remove the bacteria that causes acne. Body contouring treatments include but are not limited to Smart Lipo, Cool Lipo, Pro Lipo and Mesotherapy which targets cellulite