BLU-U

We now can treat patients with mild to moderate inflammatory acne using blue light, specifically the BLU-U light. A series of 8 treatments, two treatments per week for 4 weeks are required. You sit under the blue light wearing special goggles-they look like yellow swimmers goggles-for 1000 seconds each session.  You can wear headphones and listen to your I-pod if you wish. Not every patient will experience a positive response, but many do, on the order of 60-80 percent. It is also important to begin or maintain a daily skin care program.

Photodynamic Therapy with BLU-U

 A more aggressive approach uses the photosensitizer Levulan (d-aminolevulinic acid). This is applied to your cleaned skin and left in place a specific length of time, after which your face is exposed to the BLU-U for 1000 seconds. After each treatment it is imperative to avoid sunlight for 36 hours to prevent a very pronounced reddening of your face like a sunburn. These treatments are given once a week, every two weeks for a series of three treatments. You can expect some peeling a couple of days after the treatment.

Acne Treatments  

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