Has anyone had a “blue light treatment” on their face to remove pre-ca

Posted by marywc @marywc, Nov 19, 2024

I had a blue light treatment on 11/15/24. It is most unpleasant and my age spots are darker and more spots gave been added. I thought this would get rid of them! I have not begun to peel yet, though, so I am hopeful. This is has been extremely painful. My dermatologist wants me to go this twice. I’m considering saying “no, thank you. Once is enough!”

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@marywc

Oh my! I did not an option like this was available! The indoor blue light is incredibly painful. The outdoor treatment sounds far better. I will ask my dermatologist about this. Thank you.

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How are you and your daughter doing?

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@marywc

I called it “The Blue light special” but it’s the same thing you had. Its correct name is “Photodynamic Therapy - PDT Blue Light with ALA” but with me they used Levulan cream. They do use blue lights, thus my nickname After waiting 90 minutes for the cream to absorb I sat with a bank of blue lights wrapped around me for 17 grueling minutes. Very painful, I’m on day 6 & my face is beginning to peel. But I have all these dark spots and red spots that appeared on day 2. My original question had to do with anyone’s experience -like yours. Did your age spots, dark spots and blotchy area go away, peel off. What exactly do you mean my “excellent results”. Describe those. Thank you!

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Day 21 on Fluorouracil cream. I was instructed to use from chest up to forehead for 21 days. After 14 days of agony burning on my chin, I stopped using on my chin, but continued on chest, neck, cheeks and forehead through day 15 & 16. I've gone through the gamut, burning, bleeding, scabbing even woke this morning with a scab on my upper lip which immediately came off and bled. My doctor gave me a choice, she said " if you don't want to use it, then go ahead and take the chance of getting melanoma". I don't consider that a choice! This has been excruciatingly painful and on top of that I've had many obligations and been out nearly everyday amongst people looking like a monster. I was told no makeup. I couldn't put make up on this cracked. bleeding, peeling, burning skin if I wanted to! Day 8 was my last shower....too painful. I can barely even wash my face or chest with all the raw, bleeding sores. I truly don't know if I've got the constitution to do this again and I'm positive my doc will want me to every year or two. I pray that nobody else has this much agony with this treatment. I can't stress enough to take precautions outdoors when you young. I doubt anyone living has been burned over my lifetime, I'm 67, more than I. I'm medium complexion & have had a deep, dark beautiful tan every summer since I was 13. Everyone compliments me on my tan. I'm finally beginning to wonder if it has been worth it. Yes, that's just how much I love tanning! I understand people have questioned my sanity! Now I'm questioning it myself!!!

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@edwardsruth

Day 21 on Fluorouracil cream. I was instructed to use from chest up to forehead for 21 days. After 14 days of agony burning on my chin, I stopped using on my chin, but continued on chest, neck, cheeks and forehead through day 15 & 16. I've gone through the gamut, burning, bleeding, scabbing even woke this morning with a scab on my upper lip which immediately came off and bled. My doctor gave me a choice, she said " if you don't want to use it, then go ahead and take the chance of getting melanoma". I don't consider that a choice! This has been excruciatingly painful and on top of that I've had many obligations and been out nearly everyday amongst people looking like a monster. I was told no makeup. I couldn't put make up on this cracked. bleeding, peeling, burning skin if I wanted to! Day 8 was my last shower....too painful. I can barely even wash my face or chest with all the raw, bleeding sores. I truly don't know if I've got the constitution to do this again and I'm positive my doc will want me to every year or two. I pray that nobody else has this much agony with this treatment. I can't stress enough to take precautions outdoors when you young. I doubt anyone living has been burned over my lifetime, I'm 67, more than I. I'm medium complexion & have had a deep, dark beautiful tan every summer since I was 13. Everyone compliments me on my tan. I'm finally beginning to wonder if it has been worth it. Yes, that's just how much I love tanning! I understand people have questioned my sanity! Now I'm questioning it myself!!!

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I am sorry to hear this. I was suppose to start this treatment on my legs, 3 weeks ago. Today would have been my last day of treatment. I have hesitated to do so. I read more experiences of the pain involved, so I decided I will see my dermatologist again with more questions I have. Ultimately I do think the results outlay the uncomfortable and pain. Hang in there.

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