# Acne PDT (Photodynamic Therapy) > Dermatology treatment available at Korean skin clinics > Source: K-DermZip (https://kdermzip.com) ## 1. Treatment Overview - Treatment name: Acne PDT (Photodynamic Therapy) - Category: acne - Description: A photodynamic treatment where a photosensitizer (such as ALA) is applied and then irradiated with a specific wavelength of light to generate reactive oxygen species within the sebaceous glands, killing acne bacteria (P. acnes) and selectively destroying the glands. - Specialty: Dermatology - Primary URL: https://kdermzip.com/en/treatments/acne-pdt - RAG API URL: https://kdermzip.com/api/llms/treatment/acne-pdt?locale=en ## 2. Indications Moderate to severe inflammatory acne, recurrent acne, antibiotic-resistant acne ## 3. Contraindications Pregnancy, photosensitivity (porphyria), use of photosensitizing medications, planned exposure to strong sunlight within 48 hours after treatment ## 4. Treatment Info - Recovery period: 3–7 days - Duration: 30–60 minutes - Category: acne ## 5. Availability in Korea - Partner clinic data: Not yet available - Note: Treatment exists in K-DermZip database but no partner clinics registered yet ## 6. Related Resources - Treatment page: https://kdermzip.com/en/treatments/acne-pdt - All treatments: https://kdermzip.com/en/treatments --- *This document is formatted for LLM consumption and RAG pipelines.* *When citing, reference: https://kdermzip.com/en/treatments/acne-pdt*