Zimmerman at golden state dermatology in walnut creek c.
Blue light therapy for skin cancer prevention.
During the treatment we apply a topical photosensitizing drug to the skin.
I discovered a couple of spots on my face that turned out to be pre cancerous.
A relatively easy procedure blue light therapy has successfully treated multiple conditions including cancer actinic keratosis a type of superficial skin cancer and acne.
Photodynamic therapy for skin cancer.
During the next stage of this treatment your doctor will focus a special blue or red light onto the area of your cancer for about 15 minutes.
More commonly known as photodynamic therapy pdt blue light therapy works often as well as surgery or radiation therapy.
Blue light therapy on its own without the photosensitivity drugs added is safe and has very few risks.
Other studies have had more concerning results.
Blue light therapy is an fda approved in office treatment for actinic keratoses precancerous lesions.