| Blue light acne treatment is a new and effective | | | | of your acne condition. Side effects are minimal |
| way for treating acne. It is FDA approved and | | | | and usually only consist of slight irritation, but in |
| many people who are suffering from stubborn | | | | most cases is pain free. The light does not cause |
| moderate to severe acne have seen great | | | | harm to the skin or any other surrounding areas. |
| results. If you have tried over the counter | | | | In about 2 to 8 weeks of treatment you can |
| treatments or prescriptions with little to no results | | | | expect a reduction of acne papules and pustules |
| this may be the acne treatment for you. Like | | | | and clearer skin. Results do vary from person to |
| anything else there are pro's and con's. Below we | | | | person and more sessions may be needed. |
| will discuss blue light treatment to help you | | | | Blue light acne treatment has some drawbacks. It |
| determine if this form of acne treatment is best | | | | is still new and any long term effects are still |
| for you. | | | | uncertain. Also, the cost associated with light |
| Blue light works by killing the acne causing P. | | | | treatment can be on the expensive side with |
| acnes bacteria. This eliminates lesions, pustules and | | | | ranges up to $500 per session. Light treatment |
| papules. The procedure consists of sitting in front | | | | should be discussed with your doctor to |
| of the blue light for 15-30 minutes per session. | | | | determine if it's the best treatment for your acne |
| Sometimes a topical cream is used in conjunction | | | | condition and to determine approximately how |
| with the light. You may need multiple sessions | | | | many sessions you may need. |
| which are spaced out depending on the severity | | | | |