Acne Blue light Facial

Gentle Cleansing, Steam, Exfoliation using either Microdermabrasion/ Ultrasound or , customized Mask and Blue Light Therapy to ward off bacteria and decrease acne.

The FDA approved narrow-band, high-intensity blue-light therapy for treating acne. Now widely advertised, this is probably the best-known light therapy for acne treatment. Blue light works by killing the acne-causing bacteria, P. acnes, and is being used to treat inflammatory acne vulgaris that has not responded to other acne therapies. The blue-light products of today do not contain ultraviolet (UV) light, which was a staple of former light therapy used to treat acne. UV light can damage skin and is no longer used to treat acne.

Patients receive blue-light therapy in increments. Generally, eight sessions are given over a four-week period, and each session lasts about 15 minutes. Side effects tend to be mild and include temporary pigment changes, swelling of the treated areas, and dryness.  As the results from the nation wide studies show, most patients — but not all — see noticeable improvement with clearance.

At present, blue-light therapy appears to improve acne vulgaris in some individuals. This therapy appears most effective for inflammatory acne lesions and may not be suitable for patients with nodulocystic acne.

ALA + light therapy. Studies are investigating the effectiveness of this therapy in treating acne. Patients receiving this treatment undergo a two-step process. First, a solution of 5-aminolevulinic acid (ALA) is applied to the skin to be treated. ALA is a medication that increases sensitivity to light. When used to treat acne, the ALA is kept on the skin for a period of time ranging from 15 to 60 minutes. The length of time depends on the severity of the acne. Step two involves removing the ALA and treating the skin with light therapy. Since ALA makes the skin more light sensitive, patients are instructed to use sun protection for 48 hours after treatment.

Findings from research studies indicate that treatment with blue or red light after the application of ALA is effective. However red light may produce some undesirable side effects: