Acne Blue Light Therapy
Best Blue Light Therapy?
Acne Blue Light Therapy is the newest weapon in the arsenal for fighting acne and it’s natural….no chemicals or creams. The principle of blue light therapy for acne was discovered in medical research in the 1970’s.
Researchers discovered that the 405nm-420 wavelength immediately and effectively kills the p.acnes bacterium, which causes acne, by setting off a chemical reaction in the form of molecules call porphyrins.
When porphyrins are exposed to UV light, they produce free radicals that cause bacteria to literally self-destruct. With no irritating bacteria to spur the inflammation that heralds acne, the skin clears up quickly.
There are many various red and blue light therapy devices on the market, with the majority of them consisting of a series of light bulbs that are designed for overall use on the face.
How Does - The Blue Light Therapy for Acne Work?
Red and Blue light therapy devices use non-harmful UV ray with a wavelength killing the bacteria that causes acne with none of the usual side effects of UV exposure. Click on Link Above to a Watch Video.
Regular use of blue light therapy also decreases the amount of sebum and oil on the skin and can even shrink pore size in some users.
Light devices are usually painless to use and only take around 15 minutes, if you use a table top one and up to 30 minutes if you use a small hand held device - because you need to reposition it onto different areas of the face. Just make sure you use safety goggles to protect your eyes.
At home light therapy devices - can be some what expensive - but usually have decent results with few side effects. The UV light in these are much lower than what you would find in a professional device.
Check with your doctor if you're taking medication. These devices are not recommended to be used with Accutane. Also, and try a small area first especially if you're using any type of Acne medication.
The same goes for any over-the-counter benzoyl peroxide or AHA/BHA serums because the combination might irritate or dry the skin too much. In fact, you shouldn't use any type of AHA or BHA with red light therapies.
Red/Blue Light Acne Treatment - Side Effects
Laser light treatments usually have no side effects and contain no chemicals or other harmful agents. Light therapy can help reduce pustules, acne lesions, and some breakouts. However, it has not been proven so successful for serious cases like with cysts or nodules.
Light therapy is not known to cause scarring or changes in pigmentation so it may suitable for all skin tones. However, it's important to realize that light therapy may take some time to see results.
Some and some research suggest that red and blue light therapy might work better together than blue or red alone......And most people agree it works better than Accutane.
Bottom line it's hard to speculate how well acne blue light therapy will work for each individual. Everyone is different and if topical treatments didn't work, it may be worth trying light therapy. If it doesn't work, you can always return it and get your money back.
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