Daylight Photodynamic Therapy (PDT)

As the Spring comes in, we are all imagining the lockdown easing enough for outdoor exercise and long walks in beautiful locations. We should also be thinking that it’s time to stock up on fresh sunscreen and protect our skin. We do want to keep our vitamin D levels up and there are plenty of dietary supplements and fortified foods to help with this. In addition, its time to sort out those precancerous skin lesions, particularly actinic keratoses (solar keratoses) with some daylight PDT. In the U.K., this treatment works best between March to October, when we can use the natural daylight to activate the medication (aminolevulenic acid known as Metivix (R) or Amelux (R) - learn more here). This is a very effective treatment and leaves the skin feeling much smoother as the rough keratoses and horns shed off. This treatment must be prescribed by a dermatologist and you can consult one at Skin55 or be referred by your own dermatologist. (Other treatment options are available).