It is estimated that more than five million Americans suffer from actinic keratosis (pre-cancer lesions), another eight million suffer from acne, and an unlimited number suffer from actinic (photo-damaged) skin. In all three conditions of the skin, inflammation and free-radical damage causes thinner, leathery and coarse skin.
PDT involves the marriage of drug and device. Levulan® Kerastick® is absorbed by rapidly dividing pre-cancer, cancer, and large hyper-active oil gland cells (acne) of the skin. Normal tissue and cells do not absorb Levulan® at the same rate and concentration as rapidly dividing cells with high oxygen demands.
Levulan®, once absorbed by abnormal cells and activated by IPL & blue light illumination, destroy the pathological cells without damaging surrounding normal skin. The net effects are improved skin texture, decreased pore size, eradication of up to 100 percent of pre-cancer cells (in about two thirds of patients), up to 90 percent clearance of acne & cysts, up to 60% reduction in scarring, and healthier, more vibrant skin!
Other benefits of IPL-PDT include elimination of redness, flushing, brown spots, broken blood vessels, and unwanted facial dark and white hair when used with the IPL phototherapy system, such as Epilight™ and Photoderm™. Many light sources may be used to activate the Levulan®, but only IPL activation provides these additional benefits.
Whilst there are many emerging therapeutic modalities available, PDT clearly addresses more skin conditions than any other device or drug on the market. No other such combination eliminates pre-cancer, cancer, actinic, and acne infected skin cells. All clients may benefit from a series of IPL-PDT sessions. Contact us to learn more about PDT and discover if IPL-PDT is right for you!
Michael S. Escobedo, MD
Michael S. Escobedo, M.D. is the founder of Escobedo Skin Center; a non-invasive skin rejuvenation practice with state-of-the-art procedures located in Austin, Texas.
Dr. Escobedo is also among the first physicians in Texas to offer Thermage® and cosmetic silicone therapy to patients suffering from facial fat loss (lipoatrophy) and complimentary services in both natural hormone replacement therapy and Cosmetic Dermatology. Plus he was a pioneer in photo-dynamic therapy to control nodular cystic acne in the entire United States.
Dr. Escobedo has lectured at national seminars teaching fellow physicians his techniques for achieving powerful and effective results. As such, he has been featured in multiple media arenas including Austin American Statesman, Austin Home and Living, Austin Fit Magazine, KEYE TV, and Clear Channel Radio. Additionally, Dr. Escobedo hosts teaching seminars for other physicians as a result of interest generated from national lecture tours in La Jolla, California, Las Vegas, Nevada, and Miami, Florida. Dr. Escobedo’s cosmetic and longevity medical practice is the only practice featured in a book about Austin’s high-tech start-up companies: From Waterloo to Silicone Hills: The Story of Austin.
Dr. Escobedo graduated from Texas Tech School of Medicine. He completed a transitional internship at John Peter Smith Hospital in Forth Worth, Texas before entering active duty service in the United States Army where he served as a Flight Surgeon. Dr. Escobedo graduated summa cum laude from Texas Tech University. He earned the Academic Rewards for College Scientists and the Earl Camp Biology Scholarship Award as the top senior student in his graduating class. Dr. Escobedo served as a council member on the Mediations Committee for the Travis County Medical Society from 2004-2007.
Dr. Escobedo has served as a Stephen Minister at Riverbend Church in Austin since 2007.
Dr. Escobedo believes the hallmark of consistent, dramatic, and effective results stem not from the products or devices he uses, but from a skilled aesthetic aptitude for technical and artistic detail. It is the mission of Escobedo Skin Center to promote the well-being of all clients by inspiring excitement and hope through products and services that recapture the essence of our youth.
Our mission is employing state-of-the-art skin rejuvenation techniques and technology substantiated by medical research to deliver safe, effective, and positive results.
Medicine is a balanced combination of art and science. Experience, technology, confidence, and ingenuity are the foundations of our successful and thriving practice. Accordingly, Dr. Michael Escobedo realizes that new products and medications are released daily and it is premature and irresponsible to abandon a proven technique for an unproven new technology.
All procedures and services are strictly performed by Dr. Escobedo. We believe that in order to ensure patient satisfaction, quality control and exceptional results, a licensed and trained physician should administer each service. Some advertisers claim to be the first physician in their "specialty" or advertise a high level of "combined experience".
No one physician can claim to be the first to offer many of the services offered to the citizens of Central Texas by Dr. Escobedo.
We advise anyone seeking similar services to ask a friend or family member for a referral. Base your decision on a provider's experience, reputation, and proven results - not on presumptions.
A note to physicians:
Mentor ship & Training is offered by Dr. Escobedo. Contact us directly to learn more about special and proprietary techniques to integrate into your medical practice.
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Thermage NXT
Eminence
Liquid Silicone
Epilight Hair Removal
ionithermie
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Photodynamic Therapy
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Encore Ultrapulse CO2 Laser
Brazillian Butt Lift
Male Pectoral Engancement
Male Glut Enhancement
Abdominal Sculpting
Natural Breast Augmentation
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Michael S. Escobedo, MD 2312 Western Trails, Suite 103 Austin, TX
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