Blue light therapy is not as new as you may think. Since the early 1980s, it has been used to deal with seasonal mood swings due to shorter days. However, more recently, some medical professionals have seen its benefits as a way to remove acne scars.

This type of therapy works with an intense, narrow band of blue light that helps treat the skin. If you are undergoing this type of treatment you should know that it will take anywhere from ten to twenty minutes. The upside to blue light therapy is that it does not usually require much downtime, if any.

Blue light treatments usually consist of three parts. First, photosensitizing medication is administered. Second, the doctor waits for the medication to take effect (incubation period), and finally the blue light is administered.

The incubation period - time it takes for the medication to take effect - depends on the purpose of the treatment, therefore, it can take a few minutes to a few hours.

The blue light is administered in a light activation room. Before undergoing the procedure you should know that you may feel an increasing level of heat, or some burning or stinging sensations, this is normal. In order to counteract the heat, fans are often used.

After treatment it is vital that you use a good sunscreen lotion and protective garments to keep your skin safe from damaging UV radiation. Luckily, blue light therapy is a safe treatment that can be used on anyone, regardless of age.

Blue Light Therapy for Acne Problems

Besides dealing with acne scars, blue light therapy can also be used for acne treatment because it kills acne bacteria without the use of antibiotics. You should already be aware that after a certain period antibiotics may lose their effect. This is one of the main reasons many doctors refer to blue light therapy as one of the best acne treatments around.

Blue light therapy can also help you avoid the use of harsh acne creams and other bothersome facial acne treatments. Some types of skin (i.e. dry and sensitive) can have serious problems with traditional acne products. Fortunately, blue light therapy is a gentler alternative.

If you're still a bit doubtful about the long term effects of this treatment it's well understood, in all actuality no one really knows what the effects may be. However, the results that have been shown so far are very positive and count in favor of this treatment. It has also proven to be very effective in the treatment of actinic keratosis.

BIOSKINCLEAR is a natural product that can be just as safe and effective as blue light acne treatment. This skin cream is also considered one of the best acne treatments around because it composed of Helix aspersa muller extract, a natural, soothing ingredient that can help battle acne and acne scars. In fact, BIOSKINFORTE and BIOACNECARE are two natural products that can be used as a viable alternative to traditional acne laser treatments.