We all know what acne is—for many, just hearing the word is traumatizing. While not everyone’s had to deal with it, many people have, and despite the fact that it’s an extremely common skin condition, it can be extremely challenging both emotionally and physically.
You’d be surprised at how many people think “just washing your face” will help acne or that there’s a miracle skincare product to cure it. This is not always the case, as acne is often caused on an internal, cellular level.
The types of acne vary, from acne that you don’t really notice to acne that literally hurts. The reason to treat your acne shouldn’t be superficial; you should take into account that acne may be a sign of something going on within your body, for example, hormonal acne. But whether it is hormonal, genetic, cystic, or any of the many variants, acne is treatable.
And the more serious types of acne are often treated medically. While many people don’t want to take medication, most don’t feel they have any other choice. There are dozens of different acids, creams, and antibiotics that are prescribed to treat acne. While they can work, they can also leave you with unpleasant side effects.
But what about light therapy for acne treatment?
LED light therapy has shown that 77% of acne cases treated with blue light therapy have improved skin conditions.
Light therapy not only works to improve your acne, but it also works from the inside out. Light therapy works at the cellular level, accelerating ATP production and cell turnover. This gives your skin a new, healthier coat that will eventually replace the old, dead cells. Your skin naturally dies and grows new cells, but light therapy speeds up the process and makes the new cells younger and stronger.
For example, blue light therapy is used to fight the bacteria on the skin that can lead to acne. Blue light therapy has been shown to improve skin conditions. Overall, people who used the at-home light therapy device saw a big drop in the number of acne lesions, both pimples and cysts.
Light therapy is a non-harmful, non-irritating, and non-invasive skincare treatment. It’s not magic, but it has proven to be highly effective in treating acne. Studies have shown that it kills bacteria, reduces inflammation, and has almost no side effects.
LED light therapy for hyperpigmentation also works to get rid of spots or discoloration caused by acne, bringing the skin’s pigmentation back to normal levels. An increase in melanin is what causes our spots and hyperpigmentation, so to prevent it, light therapy could be you or your patients’ best friend.
If you’re looking for a non-invasive, non-pharmaceutical acne treatment, a light therapy mask is what you want. You can take charge of your acne with light therapy, and if you’re a skincare practitioner, perhaps it’s time to consider private labeling your own device to better serve your clients by offering effective, safe products in-clinic or even for them to use at home.
