Photodynamic therapy

Bunbury Skin Cancer Clinic offers Photodynamic Therapy (PDT), which is a revolutionary new way to treat many skin conditions, including:

• Sun damage
• Blemished or aged skin
• Rosacea
• Large pores
• Fine lines
• Pigmentation
• Skin discolouration

PDT may be used on all parts of the body. It is particularly effective at treating parts of the body which have previously been difficult to treat, such as the décolletage, arms, hands and legs.

Bunbury Skin Cancer Clinic now uses daylight PDT which allows the patient greater flexibility with not having to be confined to a darkened room for 2 days post treatment. Patients are also reporting great delight in not having to be put under the lights, instead being able to go home for their daylight exposure. We have achieved some great responses since upgrading to daylight PDT treatments.

To perform PDT, a Doctor treats the area using medical-grade IPL (Intense Pulsed Light) in combination with a naturally occurring amino acid (5-ALA). The process is fast, non-invasive, relatively painless, affordable, and has minimal side effects and downtime.

Before you undergo PDT make sure you tell your Doctor about any medications you are taking especially Roaccutane or Tetracyclines. If you have a history of cold sores (herpes simplex 1) you may need to take prophylactic treatment prior to your PDT treatment.

For further information about the procedure, download the PDT information leaflet.

PDT clinics are normally run fortnightly, on Wednesday mornings. Please call reception to enquire about availability for the next clinic.