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Acne Blue Light Treatments
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Acne plagues approximately 20% of the population, most commonly people with an influx of hormones such as teenagers and pregnant women. While there are topical creams and oral drugs that can help, for some people these solutions do not work or do not work well enough. Enter the Dusa Blue Light.
Dusa Blue Light treatments go right to the heart of the acne lesions, the bacteria that causes the acne in the first place. Dusa Blue Light destroys the bacteria that causes acne and facilitates quicker healing of the skin. Treatments consist of a series of appointments where patients sit in front of the blue light for less than 20 minutes twice a week for a period of weeks. Your doctor will recommend the correct duration of your treatment based on your skin's condition.
| Dusa Blue Light at a Glance | |
| Treatment For: | Acne and actinic keratoses |
| Expected Result: | Clearer skin, minimized or eliminated lesions |
| Treatment Time: | Less than 20 minutes, twice a week for several weeks |
| Recovery: | No down time |
| For Best Result: | Follow doctor instructions and protect skin from sun exposure |
Acne is caused by bacteria multiplying in the sebaceous glands that surround hair follicles resulting in symptoms from the common pimple to severe acne. The key is to get rid of the bacteria while not harming the skin. Some people use topical creams, special cleansers or even opt for oral medication. However these solutions do not work for everybody for a myriad of reasons. The Blue Light is an amazing treatment that eliminates the bacteria that causes acne. When the skin is exposed to the Dusa Blue Light, the blue light enters the sebaceous glands that harbor the bacteria. In turn the sebaceous glands create oxygen molecules that than destroy the bacteria and help the healing process. With the bacteria gone, acne begins to clear up and skin begins to heal.
Blue Light treats acne. When the Blue Light is used in conjunction with Levulan or ALA (amino levulinic acid) it effectively treats severe cases of acne as well as pre-cancerous skin lesions on the face or scalp called actinic keratoses (AK).
Typically patients sit in front of the Blue Light wearing eye goggles for eye protection. Treatments last less than 20 minutes and happen twice a week for several weeks, depending on the doctor's recommendation. When used in conjunction with Levulan, the Levulan is applied before the treatment and left on the skin for about 30 minutes, washed off, and then the patient sits in front of the Blue Light.
Many patients feel no discomfort at all. The Blue Light feels warm, but not hot. Some patients experience a mild discomfort such as stinging, tingling, prickling, or burning of the lesions, but this should go away after the treatment. The skin can turn red and swollen in the following week. Some crusting may be noted, especially if used in conjunction with Levulan. After one week there might be some minor redness that will gradually subside and can be easily covered with make up. After treatment skin may be very sensitive to the sun so it is important to cover the skin for protection and to wear sunglasses.
While you won't look any different immediately after the procedure, you will notice your skin healing slowly and methodically as your series of treatments progresses. If Levulan was used in conjunction with the Dusa Blue Light , or if it was used alone, scabbing may occur as the acne lesions heal, but this will end when the treatments are completed.
In the treatment of acne vulgaris, 417 nanometer (nm) blue light activates endogenous photosensitizers within the P. acnes bacteria. This creates a toxic bacteriocidal environment in the sebaceous gland that inhibits the obstruction of the sebaceo
The BLU-U 4170 is ideal for physician practices experienced in dermatological management of acne, as well as those seeking a new practice expansion opportunity outside of the managed care system. Yet, this robustly built, high quality device is priced for easy affordability.
The BLU-U 4170 utilizes patented, proprietary technology to deliver uniform narrow band blue visible light that efficiently activates porphyrins within the P. acnes bacteria. When used in a series of brief (approximately 16 minutes) exposure sessions, it provides a simple, non-invasive treatment regimen. BLU-U 4170 treatments can be a primary treatment, an alternative to pharmaceuticals and topicals, or an adjunct to skin care programs. us follicle and formation of acne lesions.
Acne LuxV Treatments
Acne is the most commonly diagnosed skin disorder in the United States, topping the list of reasons that patients seek out the help of a dermatologist.
Lux V clears acne safely and effectively with a series of concentrated pulses of light and heat. The green wavelength light penetrates deep enough into the skin to cause proliferation of endogenic porphyrins, resulting in the destruction of the P.Acne. The concentrated pulse is up to 10,000 times more effective in porphyrin activation than the continuous wave light used by other light-based technologies. The red wavelength produces anti-inflammatory results. The addition of heat, unique to the Lux V method, further increases the effectiveness by opening the skin
While studies show that acne is not caused by diet or stress but by physiological factors such as hormones, excess oil and bacteria, patients often place the blame on their own shoulders. Acne lesions are prevalent on parts of the body where there is a high concentration of pores that contain oil-producing sebaceous follicles, such as the face, neck, chest, shoulders and upper back.
When these follicles become clogged and inflamed, blackheads and whiteheads develop, If a whitehead or blackhead ruptures, its infected contents come into contact with the skin and the infection spreads - producing what is classically referred to as pimples. In a worst-case scenario, the pimples become so badly infected it turns into a cyst that is located deep in the skin. If left untreated, these painful lesions can lead to an acne scar.
Marked reduction in acne lesions often occurs within a couple of treatment sessions, and a series of treatments should result in acne clearance for more than six months.
The LUX V treatment typically takes about 20 minutes depending on location and amount of lesions. The patient will experience a slight snapping or stinging sensation that is alleviated by the patented cooling technology of the LUX V. A series of treatments are delivered at different intervals in order to achieved the desired clearance.
Side effects are limited to mild redness and swelling which will not interfere with a patient's daily activities.
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Acne Photodynamic Therapy
Today, the Palomar LUX V is used almost exclusively to successfully treat active acne. The main benefit in the use of the LUX V is that it can clear acne without producing a notable injury to the outer layer of the skin. Non-ablative therapy works by targeting the overactive sebaceous glands that are responsible for acne. The laser emits a wavelength of light that is strongly absorbed by water within the skin. This generates heat in and around the sebaceous glands. By creating a mild thermal injury just below the skin's surface, the LUX V alters the structure and function of the sebaceous glad, leading to prolonged acne clearance.
CLEARLight™ Acne Treatments
We invite you to experience beautiful, acne- free skin! It's now affordable!
What is CLEARLight™
The CLEARLight™ system is a photodynamic instrument that uses blue violet light waves which penetrate your skin and directly kill the bacteria that lead to inflammatory acne. These light waves also stimulate your body’s own bacteria fighting porphyrins which kill additional bacteria and remain activated to gives a lasting bacterial killing effect even after treatment is ended. This combined effect provides a drug free option for treatment of acne.
Before Treatment: A pimple forms around the hair folicle opening, causing inflammatory acne with an abnormal amount of bacteria called P. acnes.
During Treatment: ClearLight's APC technology uses intense, 405-420nm wavelength light, which safely and effectively permeates the tissue to reach the P. acnes.
After Treatment: The P. acnes bacteria have been eliminated.
The Treatment:
A typical CLEARLight™ treatment session lasts 25 minutes. Patients can relax and listen to music while lying under the warming therapeutic light. After a treatment, patients feel rested and ready to continue with the rest of their busy day.
Before Treatment
When a pimple forms and clogs the hair follicle pore, an ideal microenvironmental is created. This enables the naturally occurring Propionbacterium acnes (P. acnes) bacteria to proliferate and start a cascade of events that lead to an inflammatory response.
During Treatment
CLEARLight™ uses blue violet light wavelengths which penetrate the skin and reaches the P. acnes bacteria. These wavelengths of light directly kill P.acnes as well as stimulate the skin’s endogenous porphyrins which are part of its natural defenses against these and other bacteria. CLEARLight™ uses ONLY 405-420nm wavelengths of light which have been best shown to produce these effects in both the laboratory and clinical settings. It completely filters out damaging UV wavelengths. This allows for painless, safe acne treatments.
After Treatment
CLEARLight™ APC™ system has effectively and safely destroyed the proliferation of P.acnes bacteria.
