PhotoDynamic Rejuvenation

PhotoDynamic Rejuvenation addresses the major components of aging for the 35 to 75 year old woman or man.

It addresses wrinkles around the eyes, blotchy skin discoloration from sun damage, and the aging texture changes that make the skin look dull and old. It also reduces pre-cancerous "actinic keratoses", thereby reducing skin cancer risks without the usual pain and scabbing of liquid nitrogen cryosurgery.

It combines FDA approved Photodynamic therapy with the most impressive, yet simple, rejuvenation service (IPL Intense Pulse Light) that works great on both women and men. Performed on afternoons or Saturday mornings for your convenience at the Dermatology and Dermatologic Surgery Center (DDSC), its safe, no downtime technology keeps you working and looking vital and energetic.

At DDSC, we offer the most complete facelift alternative services in Iowa because Dr. Harlan performs Ultrapulse CO2 laser to tighten loose eyelids, remove bags and dark circles under the eyes. We also maintain the highest standards for results with no gimmicks. While other “similar” rejuvenation services do exist, many without the input and supervision of a board certified dermatologist, their results do not measure up to that of the DDSC.

When you start Photodynamic Facial Rejuvenation, gentle microdermabrasion is first performed to remove superficial dead skin cells and to apply the Photodynamic chemical, FDA approved LevulanTM. Anesthetic cream is then applied to the facial areas in preparation for Botox and IPL therapy (Intense Pulse Light).

After fifteen minutes of anesthetic cream, Botox is placed in the three major groups of muscles that over time begin to pull down and age the face. The prolonged sustained relaxation from Botox to these problem muscle groups raises the brows and treats the crowsfeet wrinkles to make the eyes look more open, younger and full of vitality. A bit of Botox at the lateral chin improves drooping jowls and the deepening creases at the corners of the mouth.

IPL therapy is then performed to improve the texture and collagen of the entire face. Laser strength broad spectrum light is pulsed over small sections at a time until the entire face is treated. IPL usually takes about 20 minutes. Age spots and sun damage freckles flake off, and red blotchy skin becomes more even and clear. A sunscreen is applied immediately after treatment.

Patients return after three weeks for a repeat of the LevulanTM and IPL treatments. This produces the lasting changes in dermal collagen and sun damaged epidermis, and eliminates many precancerous actinic keratoses. The two procedures return the skin texture and quality to what it was many years ago.

The result is an improvement that everyone will notice. A complimentary follow-up consultation is also provided two and one half months following the first procedure.

The cost of this total package is $1700. However, the results for this investment are the most impressive of any non-surgical, no downtime, face rejuvenation procedure.