Is Light Therapy an Effective Acne Treatment?

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Is Light Therapy an Effective Acne Treatment?

Copyright 2006 Tony Buel

Light therapy is a great blessing to those that have

extreme cases of acne, as they are very successful in

treating the condition without costly medications. The

improvement of the treatment of chronic acne can change a

person's life for the better. Self-esteem is raised and

general well being is increased. Depression is lessened as

confidence soars with the clearing of the acne infected

area.

Light wave therapy uses a high intensity blue light. This

light kills the bacteria causing the acne and may help dry

up the excess oil that is a large part of the acne problem.

It doesn't damage the skin as ultraviolet light can. Laser

light waves target two factors that cause acne.

1 - They use heat to damage the oil glands that pour out

excessive oil

2 - They work on the bacteria that is present in the pores

that cause pimples, whiteheads, and blackheads. These

treatments cause a minimum of pain and discomfort and

promote regeneration of new skin, which is useful to treat

scarring.

Light therapy for acne is effective to reduce scarring and

to treat the active acne as well. Light laser therapy is a

localized treatment, safe, and has no adverse side affects.

It's been shown to be as effective on acne problems that

other medications and treatment have not done.

A sample study of 30 patients was made who suffered

moderate to mild acne. They were placed in a clinical

trial and within three months, they had significant

decrease in their acne outbreaks.

The treatment consists of the affected area to short bursts

of light called pulse dye laser therapy. Initially used to

combat wrinkles it stimulated the production of collagen.

It also was used to combat scars from severe cases of acne.

Doctors were brought in to look at the clinical evidence

and agreed that light treatment was successful in treating

live acne. A study that was recently published states that

a single session of five minutes can have an effect on acne

for up to twelve months.

Patients that took part in the study lost over 70 percent

of their acne. One patient's spots disappeared completely.

The treatment is being widely used in private clinics and

started out to be costly. As with all new technologies, the

price has come down and more professionals are using light

therapy in treatments for their patients.

One patient stated the treatments only take about five

minutes, and with each treatment her acne was much less

visible. Another benefit of using laser light therapy is

that is doesn't cause any discoloration of the patient's

skin. Treatment sessions can last from 5 to 20 and the

patient experiences a slight stinging sensation while

undergoing treatment. A topical anesthetic can be applied

before the treatment and the application of ice was used

after the treatment.

Light therapy is still in its infancy and has only been

used in the last few years. More work is needed to

re-confirm any clinical benefits. Imagine the impact on

those individuals in economical terms. Instead of

continuing drug treatment, occasional light therapy

treatments can be a big help who have moderate cases of

acne.

If you or someone you love were afflicted with moderate to

severe cases of acne, it would be worthwhile to look into

light treatment. It's non-invasive and works in a shorter

time than topical ointments and antibiotics. This may be

the best thing to happen for acne sufferers in a long time!

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