Dermillume
PRO Hand Held APL
Designed
to Optimize Levulan Activation
Many dermatologists are using LevulanTM (ALA, aminolevulonic
acid) to treat acne. For this drug to be effective it must be
irradiated with a specific amount of blue light at 405 to 420
nm. Most dermatologists report mixed results with LevulanTM;
we believe this is due to varying methods of activation.
Dermillume
is designed to emit 414 nm blue light, the optimum wavelength
to activate ALA. In addition our output (joules/cm2) meets the
FDA power requirements for treating acne with Levulan. Many Dermatologists
are using LED blue light devices for this purpose.
The
Pro Hand Held APL is designed to be a supplement to your existing
blue light activation methods. It’s unique cordless design
allows activation of Levulan in hard to reach areas and areas
with severe acne.
The
output of the Pro Hand Held APL is precise, pure and intense.
It is timed to provide 9 joules/cm2 at the skin surface
– the output suggested for Levulan activation. The activation
period is 45 seconds per area. At one inch from the skin a uniform
activation is delivered to 2" x 3.5", allowing very
efficient use of valuable clinical time.
We suggest
you use the Pro Hand Held APL on these difficult areas just before
placing the patient under your large blue light. This assures
that all areas are activated for a more uniform result.
Lasers are often inefficient activators of LevulanTM or
ALA
Many
laser representatives are touting the use of their lasers to activate
LevulanTM. While red light and lasers may provide some activation
effect it is not the most efficient frequency of light to do the
job.
Lasers
and IPL emitters, cover very small areas, and therefore require
a large number of spot treatments. Not only is your valuable clinical
time used inefficiently, but the results are not uniform.
Finally,
the output power much higher than the optimum recommended for
LevulanTM activation, leading to the possibility of
LevulanTM destruction. The potential for accidental skin and hair
follicle damage, simply does not exist when using LED technology.
More
information at the specifications
section.
Levulan
is a trade marked product description of Dusa Pharmaceuticals
for aminolevulonic acid.
