| When it comes to acne treatment there are a | | | | of blue light acne treatment. So what this means |
| wide variety of treatment options available for | | | | is that the long term effect of this treatment is |
| acne sufferers. One of the most popular | | | | not known. |
| treatment options involves using a method known | | | | Some research has shown that this is usually |
| as blue light. However, a lot of people don't | | | | effective for acne that is tough to treat. Blue light |
| understand a lot about this treatment option. | | | | treatment is usually most effective for |
| Take a look at some things you should know | | | | inflammatory acne lesions and might not work |
| about blue light acne treatment. | | | | well on nodulocystic acne. |
| This treatment creates free radicals that kills acne | | | | Some of the side effects of this treatment |
| causing bacteria. You can use this treatment with | | | | involves temporary pigment or skin color changes, |
| topical creams that lessen lesions, papules, and | | | | stinging, and swelling. You shouldn't treat yourself |
| pustules. This acne treatment will usually require | | | | with this acne treatment if you are taking any |
| eight sessions over a period of four weeks. The | | | | medications that increase photosensitivity. |
| acne sufferer will be exposed to this treatment | | | | The treatment sessions can run from $100 to |
| for 15 minutes of each session. Most of the time | | | | $200 each session. Most insurance companies will |
| the sessions don't cause any pain and they are | | | | not cover blue light treatment for acne. |
| administered by a dermatologist. You should also | | | | Before treating yourself using this acne treatment |
| know that you can buy a blue light from some | | | | you should wash your face first. Your doctor will |
| companies that can be used at home. | | | | provide you with eye shields during the treatment |
| The FDA has not performed a complete testing | | | | procedure. |