A skin condition often associated with puberty and teen years, acne can affect men and women throughout their lifetime. Severe acne at any age may cause scaring of the face, neck, chest and back or any other affected area of the body. A new development in the treatment of acne is the use of red and blue light to treat the condition. This acne light treatment method offers several advantages over the traditional treatments.
Acne lights do not involve the use of messy creams or ointments. They can be used while students do homework or watch television.
Acne lights emit light at certain wavelengths. These wavelengths are in the red and blue area of light. Some acne lights only emit the blue light, which helps to kill the bacteria that cause acne. The red light is stimulates healing of the skin where acne has already occurred.
The red and blue light should be applied daily for fifteen minutes to half an hour. Light in the wavelengths used in the acne light should not cause skin damage or sunburn; however, some people have skin that is sensitive to all light.
Results from use of the acne light are not immediate. However, after eight weeks or so, you should notice that your skin is becoming clearer and healthier.
You should choose larger lights if you have several areas that are affected by acne. Some of the larger lights will cover more than one area at one time thus less time can be spent using the light.
Since acne can cause issues with self-esteem, for teens with outbreaks and adults with scaring, everything possible should be done to avoid its effect. The small price you pay for an acne light can make a huge difference in the life of a teen.