58 million Americans have AK sunspots
Are you one of them? Fortunately, LEVULAN® KERASTICK® + BLU-U® provides clearer skin in just 1-2 in-office treatments—with no risk of scarring.
Proven results for millions of patients
As the first and only PDT approved to treat the face and scalp as well as the upper arms, forearms, and hands, LEVULAN KERASTICK + BLU-U has been trusted and proven for more than 20 years.
+100% clearance
Most patients get 100% clearance of AK sunspots with 1-2 in-office treatments
+Long-lasting results
Most face or scalp AKs remain 100% clear 1 year after the first treatment, with no reported scars
+Treat even more AKs
This treatment covers larger areas of your body than other PDTs, so you can get multiple AK sunspots treated at once
+Focused on safety
The most common side effects are stinging, burning, redness, and itching where LEVULAN KERASTICK was applied
+Covered by Medicare and most commercial insurance plans
Confirm coverage details with your provider and insurance company before your treatment
Just 1-2 in-office treatments can provide 100% clearanceAK clearance rates were higher overall with 2 treatments
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Seeing is believing
Check out these real results from real LEVULAN KERASTICK + BLU-U patients.
Before application of LEVULAN KERASTICK
100% clearance about 12 weeks after treatment
Before application of LEVULAN KERASTICK
4 weeks after treatment
Before application of LEVULAN KERASTICK
4 weeks after treatment
See your AKs in a different light
Dermatologists can prescribe many different types of photodynamic therapies. Some can give you smoother, clearer skin and reduce your risk of skin cancer. But there are important differences between other photodynamic therapies and BLU-U:
- BLU-U is the only blue light PDT that’s FDA-approved
- BLU-U is designed specifically to treat AKs
- BLU-U only targets the skin layer that contains AKs (red light therapy can penetrate deeper than needed)
- BLU-U covers larger areas of your body than other PDTs, so you’re able to treat more AKs at a time
Getting started with LEVULAN KERASTICK + BLU-U
Just 2 simple steps can help you achieve lasting results.
Apply
Your dermatologist will apply LEVULAN KERASTICK solution to your AKs.
- The solution needs time to properly absorb into your skin
- The waiting period is 3 hours for AKs on upper arms, forearms, and hands and 14-18 hours for AKs on the face or scalp
Illuminate
To activate the solution, you’ll sit or stand next to the BLU-U Illuminator for 16 minutes and 40 seconds. Your dermatologist will give you protective eyewear during this step.
- You can resume your normal activities afterward
- Keep treated areas out of the sun and away from bright light for 40 hours
Know before you go
Before treatment, it’s important to let your doctor know if you’re taking any oral medications or using any prescription or nonprescription products on your face, head, arms, or hands. There are also a few steps you’ll need to take after your treatment:
Avoid exposing treated areas to sun or any bright light for 40 hours.
Wear a hat or long-sleeved shirt to cover treated areas if you go outside.
Expect any redness and swelling to subside after 4 weeks on your face or head or 8 weeks on your arms or hands. The most common side effects after treatment are all temporary. They include stinging, burning, redness, swelling, scaling/crusting, itching, erosion, oozing, and dryness.
Steps for great results :
After treatment, wash treated areas with a gentle cleanser and pat dry. Then use thicker unscented moisturizers or petroleum jelly as needed.
Common questions
They could be. Only a licensed dermatologist can determine that, based on a thorough inspection of your sunspots. If you have a questionable spot on your skin or feel that you may be at risk for AK, schedule a visit with your dermatologist right away. Find a dermatologist to see if LEVULAN KERASTICK + BLU-U is right for you.
Treatment with the BLU-U Illuminator takes 16 minutes and 40 seconds, but you’ll need to allow the LEVULAN KERASTICK topical solution to soak into your skin beforehand. LEVULAN KERASTICK will need to sit for 3 hours on lesions located on upper arms, forearms, and hands and 14-18 hours on lesions of the face or scalp.
Not everyone does, so be sure to ask your dermatologist if they have BLU-U before you make your appointment. If they don’t have BLU-U, you can use our locator tool to find a dermatologist who does. Find a dermatologist near you.
LEVULAN KERASTICK + BLU-U is the only PDT approved to treat the face, scalp, upper arms, forearms, and hands.
The BLU-U Illuminator uses a narrow-band blue fluorescence, a form of UVB light that has been used safely for decades. This type of light has a shorter wavelength than most others; that’s why you may feel like you have a bit of a sunburn after treatment.
In clinical trials, the most common side effects of LEVULAN KERASTICK + BLU-U were temporary and lasted only a few days. Many patients equated the feeling to a sunburn. Symptoms included redness, swelling, stinging/burning, scaling/crusting, itching, erosion, hypo/hyperpigmentation, oozing/vesiculation/crusting, scaling, and dryness. However, in clinical trials, less than 3% of people treated discontinued treatment due to stinging and/or burning sensations.
Many people try to ignore sunspots. You can remind them that there are many reasons to treat actinic keratosis now, not later, and that AKs are one of the most common precursors to cancer. It’s also reassuring to know that LEVULAN KERASTICK + BLU-U has been used and trusted for more than 20 years, by more than 4 million patients.
Yes. The BLU-U Illuminator is calibrated to activate the power of LEVULAN KERASTICK without overheating your skin. They are only FDA-approved for use together.
LEVULAN KERASTICK + BLU-U is covered by most insurance plans. However, you should clarify and confirm coverage with your provider and insurance company before scheduling treatment.
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IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION
PATIENT INFORMATION
LEVULAN KERASTICK (aminolevulinic acid HCl) is for use only as an in-office treatment. LEVULAN KERASTICK treatment is given by a healthcare provider only and is not for use at home.
What is LEVULAN KERASTICK?
LEVULAN KERASTICK is a prescription medicine used on the skin with blue light treatment (BLU-U Blue Light Photodynamic Therapy or PDT) for the treatment of minimally to moderately thick actinic keratoses (AK’s) of the face, scalp, or upper arms.
It is not known if LEVULAN KERASTICK is safe and effective in children under 18 years of age.
Who should not receive LEVULAN KERASTICK treatment?
Do not receive LEVULAN KERASTICK treatment if you:
- are allergic to aminolevulinic acid HCl or to any of the ingredients in LEVULAN KERASTICK.
- have porphyria or are allergic to porphyrins
- have a skin sensitivity to blue light.
Before receiving LEVULAN KERASTICK treatment, tell your healthcare provider about all of your medical conditions, including if you:
- have blood clotting problems
- are pregnant or plan to become pregnant. It is not known if LEVULAN KERASTICK will harm your unborn baby.
- are breastfeeding or plan to breastfeed. It is not known if LEVULAN KERASTICK passes into your breast milk. Talk to your healthcare provider about the best way to feed your baby during LEVULAN KERASTICK treatment.
- Tell your healthcare provider about all of the medicines you take, including prescription and over-the-counter medicines, vitamins, and herbal supplements. LEVULAN KERASTICK and other medicines may affect each other.
How will I receive LEVULAN KERASTICK treatment?
- LEVULAN KERASTICK treatment is received in two parts:
- Your healthcare provider will apply LEVULAN KERASTICK topical solution to your skin lesions. You should not wash the treated areas before you return to your healthcare provider for blue light treatment.
- After the prescribed amount of time you will return to your healthcare provider for blue light treatment. If you cannot return for blue light treatment on schedule, avoid sunlight and bright indoor light for at least 40 hours after LEVULAN KERASTICK topical solution has been applied.
- During blue light treatment, you will likely feel tingling, stinging, prickling, or burning of the treated areas.
What should I avoid during LEVULAN KERASTICK treatment?
After LEVULAN KERASTICK topical solution is applied to your skin you should avoid sunlight or bright indoor light (such as examination lights, operating room lights, tanning beds, or lights that are close to you) for 40 hours. During this time, the treated areas of your skin will become sensitive to light.
Exposure to light during this time may cause you to feel a burning or stinging sensation and may cause your treated lesions to become red or swollen. You should wear appropriate protective apparel such as a wide-brimmed hat, long sleeve shirt, and gloves to protect your treated skin from sunlight and other bright light.
Sunscreen will not protect the treated areas of your skin against sensitivity to light.
What are the possible side effects of LEVULAN KERASTICK?
LEVULAN KERASTICK may cause serious side effects, including:
- Temporary memory problems: Temporary memory problems have happened during treatment with LEVULAN KERASTICK in combination with BLU-U Blue Light Photodynamic Therapy Illuminator. You or your family members or caregiver should call your healthcare provider right away if you develop any problems with memory, confusion, or disorientation during treatment.
- Sensitivity to light
- Skin irritation. LEVULAN KERASTICK topical solution contains alcohol and may cause skin irritation if covered or bandaged for longer than 3 hours.
The common side effects of LEVULAN KERASTICK include:
Local skin reactions including redness, swelling, stinging and burning, scaling, crusting, oozing, pustules, welts, scabbing, itching, erosion, changes in skin color, bleeding, tenderness, changes in the sense of touch, and dryness.
These are not all the possible side effects of LEVULAN KERASTICK.
Call your doctor for medical advice about side effects.
Please read full Prescribing Information and Patient Information for LEVULAN KERASTICK and discuss any questions with your doctor.
IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION
PATIENT INFORMATION
LEVULAN KERASTICK (aminolevulinic acid HCl) is for use only as an in-office treatment. LEVULAN KERASTICK treatment is given by a healthcare provider only and is not for use at home.
What is LEVULAN KERASTICK?
LEVULAN KERASTICK is a prescription medicine used on the skin with blue light treatment (BLU-U Blue Light Photodynamic Therapy or PDT) for the treatment of minimally to moderately thick actinic keratoses (AK’s) of the face, scalp, or upper arms.
It is not known if LEVULAN KERASTICK is safe and effective in children under 18 years of age.
Who should not receive LEVULAN KERASTICK treatment?
Do not receive LEVULAN KERASTICK treatment if you:
- are allergic to aminolevulinic acid HCl or to any of the ingredients in LEVULAN KERASTICK.
- have porphyria or are allergic to porphyrins
- have a skin sensitivity to blue light.
Before receiving LEVULAN KERASTICK treatment, tell your healthcare provider about all of your medical conditions, including if you:
- have blood clotting problems
- are pregnant or plan to become pregnant. It is not known if LEVULAN KERASTICK will harm your unborn baby.
- are breastfeeding or plan to breastfeed. It is not known if LEVULAN KERASTICK passes into your breast milk. Talk to your healthcare provider about the best way to feed your baby during LEVULAN KERASTICK treatment.
- Tell your healthcare provider about all of the medicines you take, including prescription and over-the-counter medicines, vitamins, and herbal supplements. LEVULAN KERASTICK and other medicines may affect each other.
How will I receive LEVULAN KERASTICK treatment?
- LEVULAN KERASTICK treatment is received in two parts:
- Your healthcare provider will apply LEVULAN KERASTICK topical solution to your skin lesions. You should not wash the treated areas before you return to your healthcare provider for blue light treatment.
- After the prescribed amount of time you will return to your healthcare provider for blue light treatment. If you cannot return for blue light treatment on schedule, avoid sunlight and bright indoor light for at least 40 hours after LEVULAN KERASTICK topical solution has been applied.
- During blue light treatment, you will likely feel tingling, stinging, prickling, or burning of the treated areas.
What should I avoid during LEVULAN KERASTICK treatment?
After LEVULAN KERASTICK topical solution is applied to your skin you should avoid sunlight or bright indoor light (such as examination lights, operating room lights, tanning beds, or lights that are close to you) for 40 hours. During this time, the treated areas of your skin will become sensitive to light.
Exposure to light during this time may cause you to feel a burning or stinging sensation and may cause your treated lesions to become red or swollen. You should wear appropriate protective apparel such as a wide-brimmed hat, long sleeve shirt, and gloves to protect your treated skin from sunlight and other bright light.
Sunscreen will not protect the treated areas of your skin against sensitivity to light.
What are the possible side effects of LEVULAN KERASTICK?
LEVULAN KERASTICK may cause serious side effects, including:
- Temporary memory problems: Temporary memory problems have happened during treatment with LEVULAN KERASTICK in combination with BLU-U Blue Light Photodynamic Therapy Illuminator. You or your family members or caregiver should call your healthcare provider right away if you develop any problems with memory, confusion, or disorientation during treatment.
- Sensitivity to light
- Skin irritation. LEVULAN KERASTICK topical solution contains alcohol and may cause skin irritation if covered or bandaged for longer than 3 hours.
The common side effects of LEVULAN KERASTICK include:
Local skin reactions including redness, swelling, stinging and burning, scaling, crusting, oozing, pustules, welts, scabbing, itching, erosion, changes in skin color, bleeding, tenderness, changes in the sense of touch, and dryness.
These are not all the possible side effects of LEVULAN KERASTICK.
Call your doctor for medical advice about side effects.
Please read full Prescribing Information and Patient Information for LEVULAN KERASTICK and discuss any questions with your doctor.