Acne Treatment With Blue LED Light Therapy

Acne is a medical condition that can affect the skin of any part of your body. It is often affecting the skin of your face and back, but can also be present in the chest, shoulders, and arms. Breakouts can happen and while there is nothing to be ashamed of, we just want you to know that LED Light Therapy is a treatment option for fast results.

What Causes Acne?

Affecting about 50 million Americans annually most commonly affecting 3 out of 4 people between 11-30 years old have experienced acne once in their life.

Acne develops when our pores, where our tiny hair follicles stem from, are clogged with dead skin cells and the naturally-produced oil called sebum and becomes infected with P. acne bacteria, causing inflammation, swelling, and redness.

Who gets acne?

Often assumed teenagers and people in their early 20s, acne can affect adults in their 30s, 40s, and 50s. Adult onset acne, acne occurring in adulthood, often caused by hormonal imbalances like pregnancy, menopause, and other causes like stress, diet, genetics, poor skin care, and underlying medical issues..

How Are Acne Commonly Treated?

Prescription antibiotics, Accutane, are commonly used in conjunction with over the counter creams and cleansers. More specialized cocktail acne treatment require a lot of time and experimentation. Conventional chemical-based acne treatments are often used. However, can lead to side effects such as dry skin, skin irritation, and more prone to acne breakouts.

Can Blue Light Really Eliminate Acne Faster?

LED blue light therapy has been a huge fad in the skin care industry. Results varies so much that it is commonly questioned on whether or not light therapy works. Previously only available in dermatologist’s and estheticians offices, blue light for acne has become a highly sought out household treatment that’s effective, non-toxic, & non-invasive.

LED light therapy works by killing acne-causing bacteria at the source. Meffert, et. al, found that lipophilic propionibacterium acnes (often associated with acne vulgaris) contain large amounts of porphyrins which can be destructed with blue light therapy at a wavelength of 400-420nm.

Our office utilizes Celluma Pro which can emit both blue and red light to effectively treat inflammatory acne. Papageorgiou et. al, found that “…blue light and red light may act synergistically in improving acne by combining antibacterial and anti-inflammatory action, rendering phototherapy with blue and/or red light an effective and safe treatment for acne vulgaris.

Ready For Clearer Skin?

3 WEEKS PROGRESS

with classical facial acupuncture & light therapy

Step 1: Acupuncture assessment

Step 2: Acupuncture treatment rendered

Step 3: Light therapy started (at least 30 mins)

Step 4: Relax for a total of 50 mins on our treatment table

Step 5: Needles removed

Citations

1. Meffert, H., Gaunitz, K., Gutewort, T., & Amlong, U. J. (1990). Aknetherapie mit sichtbarem Licht. Verkürzung der Bestrahlungszeit durch Verwendung eines Hochdruckstrahlers vom Blaulichttyp [Therapy of acne with visible light. Decreased irradiation time by using a blue-light high-energy lamp]. Dermatologische Monatschrift, 176(10), 597–603.

2. Papageorgiou, P., Katsambas, A., & Chu, A. (2000). Phototherapy with blue (415 nm) and red (660 nm) light in the treatment of acne vulgaris. The British journal of dermatology, 142(5), 973–978. https://doi.org/10.1046/j.1365-2133.2000.03481.x