Does blue light acne therapy work?
On One Hand: Blue Light Therapy May HelpBlue-light therapy is one of the treatments used to control skin bacterial infection to help reduce acne. It can help relieve symptoms, especially if the treatment is continued over time. The Mayo Clinic reports that therapies that combine red and blue light may help even more.On the Other: Blue-Light has Some ProblemsResults with blue-light therapy may be slow and the treatment needs to be repeated to continue being effective. The Mayo Clinic also cautions that the best doses for light and laser acne treatments are not established, and only people who can’t use other acne treatments should use these therapies.Bottom LineAcne treatment with blue-light may help some acne sufferers find relief.
