Aminolevulinic Acid : Proper Use (Levulan Kerastick)

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Aminolevulinic Acid (Topical)

Brand Names : Levulan Kerastick

Aminolevulinic Acid | Proper Use | Precautions | Side Effects

Proper Use of This Medicine

Dosing - Aminolevulinic acid is applied to your skin in your doctor's office. Blue light illumination treatment must be followed with BLU-U Blue Light Photodynamic Therapy Illuminator in your doctor's office 14 to 18 hours after the application . The blue light treatment lasts approximately 17 minutes. Your doctor may want to re-treat you after 8 weeks if your skin condition did not completely resolve.

Call your doctor if you cannot return for the blue light illumination treatment after the aminolevulinic acid application. You should then protect the treated skin from sunlight and prolonged or intense light for at least 40 hours.

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