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Products PhotoDerma SA is currently developing two products
based on its proprietary technology using photodynamic therapy that
are tested in clinical pilot trials. 1. Hair removal The removal of unwanted hair is a very old concern of mankind and corresponds today to a global multi-billion US$ market. Although there exists numerous techniques for depilation, none is entirely satisfying. PhotoDynamic Epilation (PDE) is a breaking technique for removal of undesired hair based on PDT. It has several advantages over current depilation methods, namely:
The following graph shows the inhibition of regrowth of hair after mechanical epilation followed by PDT (red line) up to 16 months compared to non-treated zones (blue line). The points are average values of test spots on several volunteers.
The pictures below show one of the treated zones before and 8 months after PDD.
Acne is a very frequent skin disorder leading often to strong mental distress and can leave permanent scars in the face. Acne products and services are consumed for several billion US$ per year on a world-wide scale. Today, effective medications are based essentially on isotretinoin and its derivatives as well as on antibiotics. Both classes of medications are strongly controversial due to their side effects. Photodynamic therapy offers a radically different approach to manage this disease with very little side effects |
