How to treat photodynamic therapy after? | Photodynamic therapy

How to treat photodynamic therapy after?

The follow-up treatment of photodynamic therapy initially follows a fixed scheme. Within the first 24 hours, the skin is particularly sensitive to light, so direct sunlight should be avoided at all costs. It is best to protect yourself with sufficiently long clothing and a headgear.

In addition, one should stay in the shade rather than in the blazing sun. Usually, six to eight weeks after the photodynamic therapy, the treated skin areas are checked. If a weak reaction to the therapy is expected, an earlier follow-up is recommended. After these six to eight weeks, a decision is made whether the therapy is sufficient, whether a new session should take place (about 2 months after the first session) or whether further measures to treat the skin should be taken.

Costs of photodynamic therapy

In ophthalmology, the treatment of the well-defined neovascularization with photodynamic therapy has good treatment prospects. It becomes more successful when the patients are young. In dermatology, the prognosis depends on the corresponding dermatological clinical picture. According to current studies, there is a 94% success rate for actinic keratoses.