{"id":209,"date":"2023-02-16T14:31:21","date_gmt":"2023-02-16T12:31:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.cosmeticdermamedicine.gr\/?post_type=services&#038;p=209"},"modified":"2026-06-19T11:53:16","modified_gmt":"2026-06-19T08:53:16","slug":"pdt-photodynamic-acne-treatment","status":"publish","type":"services","link":"https:\/\/www.cosmeticdermamedicine.gr\/en\/pdt-photodynamic-acne-treatment","title":{"rendered":"PDT Photodynamic Acne Treatment"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<section \n        class=\"dp-section dp-section-headline-text\">\n\n    <div class=\"dp-inner-wrap\">\n\n \n        <div class=\"dp-headline-text dp-owl--m dp-text--m-left dp-col-align--c dp-text--center\">\n        \n                                    \n            <div \n                class=\"dp-headline-text__content dp-text-max--100 dp-text--m-left dp-text--left\">\n                <p>PDT Photodynamic Treatment is the newest and most revolutionary treatment for active Acne in modern Dermatology.<\/p>\n           \n            <\/div>\n\n            \n        <\/div>\n\n\n    \n    <\/div>\n\n<\/section>\n\n\n\n<section class=\"dp-section\" data-module=\"media-table\">\n    <div class=\"dp-inner-wrap\">\n                <div class=\"dp-grid--2-3 dp-grid--l-1\">\n            <div class=\"dp-row-align--c dp-padding-right--s dp-padding-zero--l dp-border-right--brown dp-border-none--l\">\n                                                <div class=\"dp-grid-video-wrapper dp-position-rel dp-span--full dp-aspect--l-4-3\">\n                    <video \n                        class=\"dp-media-fit dp-media--absolute dp-lazy-video dp-video-observe no-lazy dp-img-focus--50-50\" \n                        data-src=\"cdm-video-phototherapeia\" \n                        src=\"\" \n                        autoplay muted loop playsinline>\n                    <\/video>\n                    <div class=\"dp-spinner\">\n    <svg id=\"spinner\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\">\n        <circle class=\"dp-spinner-main\" 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sessions<\/td>\n                        <\/tr>\n                                                \n                        <tr>\n                            <td class=\"dp-text--bold dp-first-column\">Results Duration<\/td>\n                            <td>Up to 6 months<\/td>\n                        <\/tr>\n                                                \n                        <tr>\n                            <td class=\"dp-text--bold dp-first-column\">Cost<\/td>\n                            <td>Starts at 99\u20ac (session price per package deal)<\/td>\n                        <\/tr>\n                                                \n                        <tr>\n                            <td class=\"dp-text--bold dp-first-column\">Technique<\/td>\n                            <td>\u039don-invasive treatment<\/td>\n                        <\/tr>\n                                                \n                        <tr>\n                            <td class=\"dp-text--bold dp-first-column\">Doctor\u2019s Specialty<\/td>\n                            <td>Aesthetician, Dermatologist<\/td>\n                        <\/tr>\n                                                \n                        <tr>\n                            <td class=\"dp-text--bold dp-first-column\">Pain Level<\/td>\n                            <td>Painless<\/td>\n                        <\/tr>\n                                                \n                        <tr>\n                            <td class=\"dp-text--bold dp-first-column\">Anaesthesia<\/td>\n                            <td>None<\/td>\n                        <\/tr>\n                                                \n                        <tr>\n                            <td class=\"dp-text--bold dp-first-column\">Recovery Time<\/td>\n                            <td>Zero time is needed<\/td>\n                        <\/tr>\n                                        <\/tbody>\n                <\/table>\n              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   <p class=\"dp-doctor-video-caption\">\n                    <\/p>\n        <h2 class=\"dp-doctor-video-title dp-headline-alt\">\n            DR TSIATOURA EXPLAINS THE TREATMENT        <\/h2>\n        <div\n\tclass=\"dp-yt-embed dp-yt-embed--default dp-doctor-video-iframe\"\n\tid=\"dp-yt-embed-xe3L2Y1EnwE-1\"\n\tdata-embed-url=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/xe3L2Y1EnwE?autoplay=1\"\n\trole=\"region\"\n\taria-label=\"PDT Photodynamic Acne Treatment\"\n>\n\t<button\n\t\tclass=\"dp-yt-embed__facade\"\n\t\ttype=\"button\"\n\t\taria-label=\"Play: PDT Photodynamic Acne Treatment\"\n\t>\n\t\t<img\n\t\t\tclass=\"dp-yt-embed__thumb no-lazy\"\n\t\t\tsrc=\"https:\/\/www.cosmeticdermamedicine.gr\/wp-content\/uploads\/youtube-thumb-photodynamiki-therapeia-akmis-osa-prepei-na-gnorizete.jpg\"\n\t\t\talt=\"PDT Photodynamic Acne Treatment\"\n\t\t\twidth=\"1280\"\n\t\t\theight=\"720\"\n\t\t\tloading=\"lazy\"\n\t\t\tfetchpriority=\"auto\"\n\t\t\tdecoding=\"async\"\n\t\t\/>\n\t\t\t\t<span 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          class=\"dp-media-fit\" \n                                    src=\"https:\/\/www.cosmeticdermamedicine.gr\/wp-content\/uploads\/phototherapy7-1.jpg\" \n                                    alt=\"\">                       \n                            <\/figure>\n                        <\/div>\n                    \n                    <\/li>\n                \n                                \n                <\/ul>\n\n            <\/div>\n\n            <div class=\"splide__arrows dp-splide-arrows--xl\">\n                <button class=\"splide__arrow splide__arrow--prev\">\n                    <svg>\n                        <use xlink:href=\"#arrow-next\"><\/use>\n                    <\/svg>\n                <\/button>\n                <button class=\"splide__arrow splide__arrow--next\">\n                    <svg>\n                        <use xlink:href=\"#arrow-next\"><\/use>\n                    <\/svg>\n                <\/button>\n            <\/div>\n        \n        <\/div>\n        \n            \n    <\/div>\n\n<\/section>\n\n\n\n\n<section \n        class=\"dp-section dp-section-headline-text\">\n\n    <div class=\"dp-inner-wrap\">\n\n \n        <div class=\"dp-headline-text dp-owl--m dp-text--m-left dp-col-align--c dp-text--center\">\n        \n            \n            <div class=\"dp-headline-wrapper dp-text--m-left\">\n            \n                            \n                                <h2 class=\"dp-headline-text__heading\">\n                    General Information                <\/h2>\n                \n            <\/div>\n\n                                    \n            <div \n                class=\"dp-headline-text__content dp-text-max--100 dp-text--m-left dp-text--left\">\n                <p>It is known that acne improves considerably after exposure to sunlight, due to the antibacterial action and the effect of UV rays on the immune system.<\/p>\n<p>For several years, UV acne phototherapy was the treatment of choice for active acne, but later it proved to be a factor in photocarcinogenesis and photoaging.<\/p>\n<p>Since then, various wavelengths have been used to combat acne and until recently, light sources such as red\/blue light, intense pulsed light (IPL) and laser have been used to treat acne.<\/p>\n           \n            <\/div>\n\n            \n        <\/div>\n\n\n    \n    <\/div>\n\n<\/section>\n\n\n\n<section class=\"dp-section\">\n    <div class=\"dp-inner-wrap\">\n                \n        <div class=\"dp-gap--m dp-grid--4-3 dp-grid--l-1\">\n            <div>\n                            \n                                <h2 class=\"dp-margin-bottom--s\">\n                    Action                <\/h2>\n                                            \n                <div class=\"dp-owl--s\">\n                    <div><p>The innovative method of PDT Photodynamic Therapy offers a solution where other methods of Acne Treatment do not work. As the Dermatologist \u2013 Venereologist Dr. Amalia Tsiatoura explains, in some cases, Local and Systemic treatments for acne are impossible to apply due to the patient\u2019s individual or family medical history and the adverse effects that accompany them. At the same time, it is approved for use in clinical practice and is completely safe and effective.<\/p>\n<p>Modern dermatology harnesses the power of light to address the main factors involved with the pathogenesis of acne without the undesirable effects of topical or systemic antibiotics, hormones and retinoids. Photodynamic treatment (PDT) has been shown to have antibacterial action, anti-inflammatory action, as well as action against seborrhea. It leads to a reduction in the number of P. acnes bacteria and a reduction in the secretion of sebum and the size of the sebaceous glands.<\/p>\n<p>Life-giving visible light \u2013 blue (430-500\u03bcm) or red (550-700\u03bcm) \u2013 penetrates below the surface of the skin, targeting Porphyrins IX, products resulting from the metabolism of bacteria such as P. Acnes in the skin.<\/p>\n<p>In Cosmetic Derma Medicine, the conduct of PDT Photodynamic Therapy relies on the epidermal application of a specific photosensitizing substance to target the hair glands and increase the production of Porphyrins IX (Porphyrins IX), which are activated by exposure to visible light and induce a photodynamic reaction that eliminates pathogenic bacteria.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n                \n                                    <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n\n                    \n                                    <div class=\"dp-row-align--s dp-order--first dp-order--l-last\">\n                <figure \n                    class=\"dp-aspect--8-5 dp-aspect--m-4-3\">\n                                            <img decoding=\"async\" \n                        class=\"dp-media-fit dp-img-focus--50-50 dp-img-focus--m-50-50\" \n                        src=\"https:\/\/www.cosmeticdermamedicine.gr\/wp-content\/uploads\/photodynamiki-therapeia-akmi-pdt-img-002.jpg\" \n                        alt=\"\">\n                                    <\/figure>\n            <\/div>\n            \n                    <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n\n\n<section class=\"dp-section dp-section-text-cards\">\n\n    <div class=\"dp-inner-wrap\">\n\n                \n        <div class=\"dp-headline-container dp-margin-bottom--m dp-col-align--c dp-text--center\">\n        \n                        \n                        <h2 class=\"dp-headline-container__heading dp-text-max--60 dp-text--m-left\">\n                Stages            <\/h2>\n            \n            \n        <\/div>\n        \n                \n            \n        <ul class=\"dp-text-cards__list dp-list--none dp-gap--m dp-grid--3 dp-grid--l-2 dp-col-last-span--l-2 dp-grid--m-1\">\n        \n        \n                \n            <li class=\"dp-text-cards__card dp-border--beige dp-flex--col\">\n                \n                                <h3 \n                    class=\"dp-text-cards__heading dp-text--center dp-bg--beige dp-padding--s\">\n                    1. Spread                <\/h3>\n                                \n                                <div class=\"dp-text-cards__text dp-padding--s\">\n                    <p>In the first stage, the photosensitising substance is administered to the patient by topical application and bound by the target cells.<\/p>\n                <\/div>\n                            \n            <\/li>\n                \n        \n                \n            <li class=\"dp-text-cards__card dp-border--beige dp-flex--col\">\n                \n                                <h3 \n                    class=\"dp-text-cards__heading dp-text--center dp-bg--beige dp-padding--s\">\n                    2. Activation                <\/h3>\n                                \n                                <div class=\"dp-text-cards__text dp-padding--s\">\n                    <p>In the second stage, the photosensitiser is activated by oxygen and by the delivery of a specific wavelength of light.<\/p>\n                <\/div>\n                            \n            <\/li>\n                \n        \n                \n            <li class=\"dp-text-cards__card dp-border--beige dp-flex--col\">\n                \n                                <h3 \n                    class=\"dp-text-cards__heading dp-text--center dp-bg--beige dp-padding--s\">\n                    3. Sterilization                <\/h3>\n                                \n                                <div class=\"dp-text-cards__text dp-padding--s\">\n                    <p>This activation leads to the production of free radicals resulting in the death of the bacteria and sterilization of the area.<\/p>\n                <\/div>\n                            \n            <\/li>\n                \n                \n        <\/ul>\n                \n            \n            \n    <\/div>\n\n<\/section>\n\n\n\n<section class=\"dp-section\">\n    <div class=\"dp-inner-wrap\">\n                \n        <div class=\"dp-gap--m dp-grid--3-4 dp-grid--l-1\">\n            <div>\n                            \n                                <h2 class=\"dp-margin-bottom--s\">\n                    Treatment Mechanism                <\/h2>\n                                            \n                <div class=\"dp-owl--s\">\n                    <div><p><strong>Photodynamic Acne Treatment PDT requires 3 basic elements to work:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong class=\"dp-text--brown\">Photosensitizer<\/strong><br \/>\nLight-based acne treatment relies on the ability of P. Acnes bacteria to produce porphyrins as a metabolic product. These porphyrins act as endogenous photosensitizers within the hair follicle and are activated by visible light, inducing a photochemical reaction that eradicates the bacteria. The external application of photosensitizer leads to an increase in the concentration of porphyrins, which when exposed to visible light produce free radicals that destroy the bacterium P. Acnes.<\/li>\n<li><strong class=\"dp-text--brown\">Light source<\/strong><br \/>\nThe wavelength chosen for the light source depends on the depth at which penetration is desired. The absorption of porphyrins is within the visible spectrum, at a wavelength of 300-650 nm. Blue light has been shown to be more active in activating porphyrins than red light, but red light penetrates deeper into the skin. A special device emitting at this specific wavelength is used as a source of blue and red light.<\/li>\n<li><strong class=\"dp-text--brown\">Oxygen (O2)<\/strong><br \/>\nPorphyrin IX is stimulated by the application of visible light and reacts with oxygen, resulting in the production of reactive oxygen free radicals, which cause membrane damage and consequently cell death. This is how the bactericidal action is achieved.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n                \n                                    <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n\n                    \n                                    <div class=\"dp-row-align--s\">\n                <figure \n                    class=\"dp-aspect--8-5 dp-aspect--m-1-1\">\n                                            <img decoding=\"async\" \n                        class=\"dp-media-fit dp-img-focus--50-50 dp-img-focus--m-50-50\" \n                        src=\"https:\/\/www.cosmeticdermamedicine.gr\/wp-content\/uploads\/phototherapy-acne.jpg\" \n                        alt=\"\">\n                                    <\/figure>\n            <\/div>\n            \n                    <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n\n\n<section \n        class=\"dp-section dp-section-headline-text\">\n\n    <div class=\"dp-inner-wrap\">\n\n \n        <div class=\"dp-headline-text dp-owl--m dp-text--m-left dp-col-align--c dp-text--center\">\n        \n            \n            <div class=\"dp-headline-wrapper dp-text--m-left\">\n            \n                            \n                                <h2 class=\"dp-headline-text__heading\">\n                    Advantages                <\/h2>\n                \n            <\/div>\n\n                                    \n            <div \n                class=\"dp-headline-text__content dp-text-max--100 dp-text--m-left dp-text--left\">\n                <p><strong>The advantages of PDT Photodynamic Acne Treatment are multiple, as the method combats the main pathogenic mechanisms involved in the problem of acne, achieving:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Antibacterial Action (Significant reduction in the concentration of the bacterium P. Acnes)<\/li>\n<li>Anti-inflammatory Action<\/li>\n<li>Action against seborrhea<\/li>\n<li>Action against hyperkeratinization of the hair follicle<\/li>\n<li>Increase in the production of fibroblasts<\/li>\n<li>Increase of collagen &amp; elastin production<\/li>\n<li>Enhancement of vasodilation, blood circulation and oxygen to the tissues<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n           \n            <\/div>\n\n            \n        <\/div>\n\n\n    \n    <\/div>\n\n<\/section>\n\n\n\n\n<section class=\"dp-section dp-section-text-cards\">\n\n    <div class=\"dp-inner-wrap\">\n\n                \n        <div class=\"dp-headline-container dp-margin-bottom--m dp-col-align--c dp-text--center\">\n        \n                        \n                        <h2 class=\"dp-headline-container__heading dp-text-max--60 dp-text--m-left\">\n                Benefits of PDT Photodynamic Acne Treatment            <\/h2>\n            \n            \n        <\/div>\n        \n                \n            \n        <ul class=\"dp-text-cards__list dp-list--none dp-gap--m dp-grid--3 dp-grid--l-2 dp-col-last-span--l-2 dp-grid--m-1\">\n        \n        \n                \n            <li class=\"dp-text-cards__card dp-border--beige dp-flex--col\">\n                \n                                <h3 \n                    class=\"dp-text-cards__heading dp-text--center dp-bg--beige dp-padding--s\">\n                    Gender                <\/h3>\n                                \n                                <div class=\"dp-text-cards__text dp-padding--s\">\n                    <p>Can be applied to both men and women<\/p>\n                <\/div>\n                            \n            <\/li>\n                \n        \n                \n            <li class=\"dp-text-cards__card dp-border--beige dp-flex--col\">\n                \n                                <h3 \n                    class=\"dp-text-cards__heading dp-text--center dp-bg--beige dp-padding--s\">\n                    Age                <\/h3>\n                                \n                                <div class=\"dp-text-cards__text dp-padding--s\">\n                    <p>It can be applied to adults as well as teenagers<\/p>\n                <\/div>\n                            \n            <\/li>\n                \n        \n                \n            <li class=\"dp-text-cards__card dp-border--beige dp-flex--col\">\n                \n                                <h3 \n                    class=\"dp-text-cards__heading dp-text--center dp-bg--beige dp-padding--s\">\n                    Safety                <\/h3>\n                                \n                                <div class=\"dp-text-cards__text dp-padding--s\">\n                    <p>It is a safe treatment with no complications or risks<\/p>\n                <\/div>\n                            \n            <\/li>\n                \n                \n        <\/ul>\n                \n            \n            \n    <\/div>\n\n<\/section>\n\n","protected":false},"featured_media":6448,"template":"","service-type":[14,148],"class_list":["post-209","services","type-services","status-publish","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","service-type-facial-treatments","service-type-non-invasive-facial-treatments"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.cosmeticdermamedicine.gr\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/services\/209","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.cosmeticdermamedicine.gr\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/services"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.cosmeticdermamedicine.gr\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/services"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.cosmeticdermamedicine.gr\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/6448"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.cosmeticdermamedicine.gr\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=209"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"service-type","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.cosmeticdermamedicine.gr\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/service-type?post=209"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}