48 Hours After PDT Treatment

It has been 48 hours and the sunburn & red blotch look is in!  Not much discomfort, just feels like a bad case of sun burn!  Applying the lotions for dry skin is helping!  Will probably not shave for a few more days!

After Treatment

• You may apply moisturizers as needed.
• The most common side effects are:
  • Burning/stinging, which could be severe, may last up to 24 hours after your BLU-U treatment
  • Redness and swelling which may last up to 4 weeks after your BLU-U treatment
  • Scaling/crusting which may last up to 4 weeks after your BLU-U treatment

Looks like this article has a longer recovery!

Also, sunscreen if I am outside!

Most patients are advised to try to avoid applying makeup or powder directly on a fresh or open wound unless the surface is fully healed. A nonirritating sunscreen such as zinc or titanium may be applied immediately after the procedure before leaving the physician's office. Sunscreens are ideally also applied twice a day after PDT. It is important to follow your own physician's instructions for wound care.

I have a zinc based lotion I will use if I golf next week!

Found this excellent article for care after PDT Treatment!