Red light acne treatment is a fairly new release of phototherapy, which is now used for youth and adults with acne. The red LEDs (light emitting diodes) used in this treatment appears to be an anti-inflammatory effect on the facial skin. This means that the treatment can help the redness associated with the acne lesions. The
exposure to light in this range also has been linked to a reduction in
sebum production in compound, making the skin less greasy. Researchers
are still experimenting to figure out the right amount of exposure to
use the exact wavelengths, and the intensity of the light output
(measured in joules) that provide the best results.
Blue and red together provide optimal results
There were quite a few comparative studies on red light acne treatment. The results dermatologists have a pretty clear picture of the potential benefits of this particular therapy. For example, red lights appear, the biggest improvement for acne patients also received offer blue light phototherapy. Blue light has long been used for killing the bacteria (P. acnes), which is implicated in most outbreaks of pimples used. If the bacteria are not kept on the skin at bay, they will simply colonize always new and playback device in the sebaceous glands and on the surface of the skin. This leads to the formation of new pimples.
In contrast, reduced the bacteria by the blue light, the skin has a chance of Red Light Therapy. Red light penetrates deeper into the skin than blue light (red, because the wavelengths are longer and are not as easily blocked). This means the combination of light therapy, the results of which provide help to heal the skin from the inside out. The red light can also target sebaceous glands that blue light can not reach. So far it seems that red / blue light acne treatment has no side effects and does not cause discomfort. Mild Microdermabrasion is often done to prepare the skin for treatment, so that any slight dryness or redness after the first session can be attributed to this process.
TIME / PDT combination treatment
Photodynamic therapy (PDT) with methyl aminolevulinate (MAL) has been tested in combination with red light. However, in one study, the side effects of the MAL (a topical photosensitizer) were so unpleasant that a number of the participants dropped out. In another study, PDT and MAL were alone on red light areas and the other on one side of the patient. Both treatments had similar results. This may mean that red light acne treatment can be used to offer an alternative to the harsh chemicals in traditional PDT. However, this does not mean that at-home red light therapy is effective. Many of the devices is not sold for home use, provide a high degree of joules per cm and may not be the correct part of the red spectrum. At this time, patients are likely to see the best results with in-office treatment with dermatologist tested equipment....
