Blue Light therapy is a
skin treatment using high intensity blue light to treat
mild to moderate acne. The blue light kills the
P. Acne bacteria on the skin which forms within the
sebaceous glands causing break outs. Blue light
therapy has proven to be safe and effective for mild
to moderate cystic acne and does not have the side
effects associated with the some of the usual medication
therapies for acne.
During your blue light therapy session, your skin
will be cleansed and you will be given goggles to protect
your eyes from the light. You will then
lie down under the blue light source for 20 to 30 minutes
in a calm, relaxing environment. Most patients
do not experience any discomfort during exposure to
the light as there is no heat from the light source.
Sessions are repeated once or twice weekly for several
weeks until optimal results are seen. Our initial recommendation
is to begin with 8 consecutive treatments. Optimal
results are seen from 4-12 weeks after the light therapy
has been completed, thus we recommend a follow up visit
2-3 months after your therapy session to assess your
results. Additional treatments may be needed depending
on the severity of your acne. |
Typically, patients experience improvement in their
acne for several months, however, maintenance therapy
is recommended to sustain results. We will
also recommend a skin care regimen to complement your
Blue light sessions at your initial consultation appointment.
Call us today for your free skin care consultation! |
