subject: What Is Blue and Red Light Acne Treatment and How Does It Work? [print this page] What Is Blue and Red Light Acne Treatment and How Does It Work?
Skin Light Acne Treatment
Since 2002 clinical studies have shown that light acne treatment (phototherapy or deep-penetrating light therapy) has been successfully administered to treat acne. This technique is a method to clear acne in a convenient, non-invasive manner through the use of intense blue light (405-420 nm). Blue light works by killing the bacteria, P. acnes, which is responsible for causing pore clogs and inflammation. The specific wavelengths emitted from the light source exposes and a reaction takes place that ultimately kills the bacteria thus eliminating the usual inflammation and scaring that occurs. This in turn allows the acne to clear up. Blue-light products today do not contain ultraviolet (UV) light, which can damage skin. Typical devices are built around fluorescent lighting, dichroic blubs, LEDs, or lasers. Treatment used to only be available through professional services, but today there are many home products that are available to the consumer. The safety and benefits that light acne treatment provides allows it to be approved and licensed by the U.S. FDA.
Blue-light treatment
Patients receive the therapy in increments of 15 minutes every day with the lamp placed about 1-3 feet from the body or face. Depending on the severity of the acne, typical treatments can last anywhere between 4-8 weeks. Side effects can occur such as swelling, rash, or dryness, but they are only temporary.
Blue and Red light mixture
Results have shown that Red light frequencies (660 nanometer), encourage the production of natural collagen and helps new skin cells regenerate and address fine lines, age spots, wrinkles, blemishes, and skin redness. Many devices and products provide a combination of the two or the ability to use each individual lighting type.
Summary and Benefits of Red and Blue light acne treatment
Easy at-home self-treatment
Safe for all ages and painless
Rejuvenate and improve skin in 15-minute sessions
100% natural, drug-free and non-invasive
Refresh skin collagen and treat acne at the same time
No bad side effects
The availability of light acne treatments for consumer use at home have gained popularity in recent years. As advised, please consult your doctor or dermatologist to see what works best for you.
For more information on acne light therapy and other acne treatment please visit Light Acne.
