Spa Lumina
1005-74 Cedar Pointe Drive
Barrie, ON L4N 5R7
Phone: (705) 721-7775
Monday: 10 a.m.–5 p.m.
Tuesday: 10 a.m.–7 p.m.
Wednesday: 10 a.m.–5 p.m.
Thursday: 10 a.m.–8 p.m.
Friday: 10 a.m.–4 p.m.
2 Saturdays a month: 10 a.m.–4 p.m.

Photodynamic Therapy

Photorejuvenation using intense pulsed light (IPL) is now the gold standard of non-ablative skin treatments. The most recent development in photorejuvenation, known as photodynamic skin rejuvenation, combines photodynamic therapy (PDT) with IPL. At Spa Lumina in Barrie, Ontario, we use this versatile treatment to help clients from Orillia, Collingwood, and other Central Ontario communities address a variety of conditions such as wrinkles, precancerous skin lesions, and acne.

Photodynamic skin rejuvenation involves the application of Levulan®, a photosensitizing agent, which is then activated with IPL. This results in significant improvement in precancerous conditions such as actinic keratoses (AKs), actinically damaged skin, sun damaged skin, moderate to severe cystic acne and potentially superficial skin cancers. Additionally it improves wrinkles, pore size, skin texture, pigmentation, rosacea, sebaceous hyperplasia, and potentially prevents the development of skin cancer.

Levulan is revolutionizing how we perform skin rejuvenation and how we treat sun damaged skin.

Photodynamic Therapy with Levulan is used for:

Removing precancerous skin lesions
Preventing skin cancer
Improving wrinkles
Improving pores
Improving skin texture
Improving pigmentation
Treating moderate to severe cystic acne

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Keep in mind that each client is unique and your results may vary.

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Our Advanced Skin Analysis System

At Spa Lumina, we use OBSERV® 520, an advanced skin imaging system to analyze your skin’s needs. OBSERV 520 uses sophisticated skin illumination technology to analyze diverse facial skin features, including texture, pigmentation, vascularity, wrinkles, volume, and contour. It also features a patented face positioning system, which uses visual feedback technology to help us consistently capture important angles of your face in high definition. A study published in Dermatology Times favorably compared OBSERV 520 to two other skin imaging systems.

Using the detailed images produced by the OBSERV 520 device, our skin experts diagnose specific skin conditions and pinpoint the best comprehensive treatment plan to improve your skin’s appearance and health.

How does photodynamic therapy work?

The Levulan Photodynamic Therapy system is a 2-part process that utilizes both the Levulan Kerastick topical solution and IPL (intense pulsed light) treatment.

The first step is to have a Levulan Kerastick topical solution applied to the acne and other lesions on the skin. This solution makes the lesions more sensitive to light, which prepares the skin for the second step in the process.

After leaving the topical solution on the skin for 60-90 minutes, therapy continues with an IPL Treatment. The IPL treatment session lasts up to 20 minutes and can cause minimal discomfort because of the nature of the Levulan Kerastick topical solution. This discomfort usually improves immediately after treatment and ends within 24 hours.

After treatment is completed, almost all clients experienced some temporary reddening and some clients experienced minimal swelling of the acne, actinic keratoses and the surrounding skin. Generally, all reddening disappears within 4 weeks of treatment and swelling is reduced or non-existent after 1-2 days.

Levulan acne therapy can even work for clients when Accutane® has been unsuccessful. Accutane also targets the sebaceous gland but Accutane has fairly toxic side effects. Levulan is a very safe alternative to Accutane treatment.

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In addition to the guidance of our aesthetic experts, we utilize the OBSERV® skin analysis system to identify and explore what your skin truly needs. Get started by booking your appointment today!

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