Belleair Bluffs Med Spa

Radiance MedSpa

2894 West Bay Drive
Belleair Bluffs FL 33770

866-537-1582


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Photodynamic Therapy in Belleair Bluffs, FL

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 Radiance MedSpa

Dr. Erika Francis, M.D. is a Belleair Bluffs med spa specialist who offers her care at Radiance Med Spa in Belleair Bluffs, Florida. Dr. Francis incorporates a variety of options into her practice to assist patients from all backgrounds with their need to look and feel their very best. Skin care in general is one of the greatest ways to ensure overall well-being and cosmetic dermatology has developed into a well sustained medical field with a variety of minimally invasive tools made available through continued research.

Taking care of one's skin is the focus at this Belleair Bluffs med spa. A variety of injection based tools are available, including Cosmoderm, Cosmoplast, and Cosmelan. Patients seeking the removal of fine lines and wrinkles are also offered Perlane, Radiesse, Sculptra, and Titan, which all minimize lines, wrinkles, and loose skin which may often occur with time and exposure to the elements.