Bellvue WA Skin & Beauty Center
Medical Spa at Pro Sports Club
4455 148th Avenue N.E.
Bellevue WA 98007
866-606-9294
Photodynamic Therapy in Bellevue, WA
The first step in Photodynamic therapy (PDT) is a microdermabraision treatment to prepare the skin to absorb the photosensitizer (aminolerulnic acid or ALA). Second, the ALA is applied and left on the skin, usually for 30 minutes. One of the benefits of ALA is that it only needs to be applied to the problem areas of the skin. Finally a light source, or laser is used on the skin to activate the ALA.
The light source damages or destroys the tissues that have absorbed the ALA. In some cases, AKs can be treated by a single application. Since ALA concentrates in rapidly growing and malignant cells, ALA-PDT is being studied for the treatment of superficial basal and squamous cell skin cancer.
When topical ALA-PDT was used to treat large areas of sun-damaged skin, the treatment produced cosmetic benefits. ALA-PDT helped decrease redness, reduce sun spots and freckles and it improved the overall appearance of skin including fine lines and rough skin.
When acne is treated with ALA-PDT, the ALA is absorded into the oil glands and hair follicles. When activated by the light or laser, the ALA damages the oil glands and reduces the acne bacteria. This treatment helps diminish, and in some cases completely remove, acne.
About Medical Spa at Pro Sports Club
Of the greater Seattle area in Bellevue, Washington is The Medical Spa at Pro Sports Club, a skin care center which offers world-class service, skin care and cosmetic dermatologists. With Dr. Daniel Levy as the head dermatologist, The Medical Spa's convenient location serves those in need of a skin specialist from both Seattle and Bellevue areas. Years of research have gone into the state-of-the-art equipment offered in Spa Medica's highly relaxing and unique atmosphere; this results in satisfied and healthy skin.
The Medical Spa pays attention to everyday things that many may find hard to get off their mind such as where to take the children (this is covered as the spa offers it), dry cleaning drop-off (ditto), and on-site auto detailing.In addition to offering an excellent skin center and the above mentioned amenities, the Pro Sports Club of the Seattle area offers many other relaxing and discreet considerations that meet and exceed all of your skin care needs.