I was hoping someone may have some incling
of what happened during a PDT treatment to
treat acne. I had two treatments; the
first time I experienced blisters in only
two areas of my face. After that was
healed I went for my second treatment a
month later. There were no blisters, but
whiteheads formed on my face, grouped
together and became mushy (the only way I
can think of to describe it). My face
oozed and wept for a week and I lost a
good portion of skin (only on my cheeks
and chin– forehead and nose were fine).
I was not able to get in to see my doctor
as I live out of town, but I sent pictures
of my face and he told me I had a reaction
to the PDT that was the equivalent of a
35% chemical peel.
I am really having a hard time getting an
answer as to why this happened. So far I
have written several doctors online (no
one has gotten back to me), my actual
doctor has no clue, and the doctor who
performed by PDT treatment only tells me
that it was a bad reaction but he does not
know the reason why. Or why the effect
was so different from the initial
treatment.
Does anyone understand why this has
happened? Is the treatment in result of
another skin condition? I didn’t seem
to have any lesions or anything before I
went in, only scarring from acne.
Has this happened to anyone else????
Any idea at all would be helpful. I’m
having a hard time getting straight
answers.
