LED Light Therapy For Acne Kills Zits And Heals The Skin

Struggling With Breakouts? Find Out Everything You Need to Know About LED Light Therapy For Acne

Millions of people around the world will have the unfortunate experience of dealing with acne at some point in time. It is something that can appear on a person’s face at any time.

Acne is a skin condition that develops when the oil glands become clogged. Those oil glands often end up getting clogged when a person is experiencing some major hormone changes.

However, there are a lot of other reasons for acne to develop on different areas of the skin, including the cheeks, nose, and chin.

For example, certain foods can easily contribute to the skin condition.

Some of the foods that should be avoided by those looking to prevent blemishes include fast foods that are saturated in unhealthy oils and foods that are loaded with sugar.

Even wearing makeup regularly can lead to more breakouts for some people.

Not all makeup products will cause blemishes to appear on the skin, but some makeup products contain ingredients that are known to clog pores.  That leads to both zits and blackheads, which are even more complicated to get rid of for good.

People are encouraged to follow a gentle and healthy skin care routine, which includes washing the face with a non-abrasive cleanser. 

Also, placing a toner on the skin to help even out the skin tone, and applying a moisturizer to keep the face hydrated throughout the day.

Not properly removing makeup or washing the face correctly can quickly lead to a major problem for anyone’s skin.

So, a non-comedogenic (doesn’t clog pores) makeup remover should be included in the skin care routine for those who regularly wear concealer, foundation, blush, and other makeup products.

Why Is It Important to Work on Getting Rid of Acne?

While acne is not considered a disease that spreads, gets worse, and negatively impacts your health, it is something that can lead to a serious lack of confidence and undeniably low self-esteem.

If you have suddenly started breaking out all over your face, you may feel embarrassed to leave the home let alone do the things you would normally like to do. 

Such as go to work, go to the mall, or even have dinner at a restaurant with your significant other.

You may feel like everyone notices the blemishes on your skin, causing you to worry about your appearance and the way that you look to other people.

Not only can acne cause you to feel embarrassed about the condition of your skin, but it is also something that can lead to deep pitted scars and dark spots on the face.

Even if you are not picking at your skin or popping the pimples that appear, different types of scars may still form over time, leaving you with skin that does not look smooth.

This woman (above) with acne, and acne scars needs LED light therapy for acne to remove them.

As if it were not bad enough to deal with the blemishes in the first place, some of which may be large and painful, you would then end up dealing with the scars that are left behind as a frustrating reminder of the acne.

If you can get rid of the blemishes quicker, you may prevent some scarring from taking place.

As a result, you would not have to worry so much about the unfortunate aftermath of having acne on your face.

What Are Some of the Different Types of Treatment For Acne?

Numerous treatments exist for those who are looking to get rid of their acne and to have healthy and smooth skin once again.

However, not all available treatments are going to work for everyone and some treatments are a bit more drastic than others.

For example, most people can treat their blemishes with a topical ointment consisting of benzoyl peroxide or salicylic acid.

These ointments work to kill bacteria that often causes these blemishes to appear. When regularly used as a spot treatment for acne, these topical products are often effective but not everyone will see the same results.

While topical ointments are commonly used, there are other treatment options that some people may attempt to use to treat their acne.

For those with severe cystic acne, an oral medication is often prescribed to help fight the breakouts from the inside out.

The medication, known as Accutane, is very strong and can cause a lot of uncomfortable side effects, including severely chapped lips, hair loss, and even sudden depression.

While it has worked for some people, many people do not like the idea of taking this type of medication due to the different types of side effects they can end up dealing with while they are taking it.

Other than topical ointments and oral medication, there is an innovative method of treatment known as LED light therapy for acne.

This advanced treatment method is becoming more popular than ever before, because it is more of a natural way to fight acne, and heal the skin. 

Without necessarily using any of those harsh chemicals that could potentially irritate the skin and lead to serious inflammation.

Rather than causing any kind of discomfort, it is a simple and pain-free method, that is known to work quite well.

Many people achieve great results from using this form of therapy on their skin when they are experiencing a breakout, and would like to put a stop to the blemishes as quickly as possible.

What Is LED Light Therapy For Acne?

There are a lot of people who think of acne as something that only negatively impacts teenagers when they are going through puberty. Unfortunately, this is not quite true.

While both males and females may experience breakouts during puberty because of the different hormonal changes they are experiencing, adults can end up with acne on their faces and bodies, too.

There are even people who have never experienced breakouts during their teenage years but are now suffering with acne as adults.

There is no way to tell when this frustrating skin condition is going to appear out of nowhere and cause problems for an individual.

LED light therapy for acne is a treatment method that has become much more common in the United States as women and men work on improving the condition of their skin.

The FDA has recently approved the use of different light therapy products that may be purchased online or even in local drugstores, and used by individuals in the comfort of their homes in an effort to combat blemishes.

These affordable products can make such a significant difference for someone who is struggling with acne, and having a difficult time getting the unwanted zits to go away when using topical ointments.

LED light therapy for acne involves the use of both a blue light and a red light.  Sometimes even a yellow/amber light.

The purpose of the blue light is to kill off that bad bacteria that often accumulates on the skin, clogs the pores, and leads to zits.

It is important to put a stop to that bacteria so that additional zits will not start to appear on the skin.

If the harmful bacteria eventually is eliminated, zits that have already appeared on the face will begin to shrink and the skin will quickly start to look much clearer than it has looked in a while.

While the blue light works to kill that harmful bacteria, the red light works to prevent your skin from producing way too much oil.  The red light also energizes the skin cells so that they are healthy and heal faster.

It is important for your skin to produce a certain amount of oil to keep the face hydrated while preventing it from over drying and becoming flaky.

However, too much oil production can quickly become a problem for anyone as it would leave the face feeling too greasy all the time.

If you are producing too much oil, your pores are going to quickly get clogged, and you will end up with blackheads, whiteheads, and other types of blemishes on different parts of the skin.

How Exactly Do These Different Lights Work?

The blue light may be applied to the skin for up to 20 minutes per session.

While you may notice an improvement after using the blue light one time, you might need to apply the blue light to your face regularly throughout the week.

Most people will have the blue light applied to their skin at least once or twice a week for a total of 20 minutes at a time to reduce inflammation while protecting the skin from those future breakouts.

When the red light comes in contact with the skin, it is working on minimizing the size of the oil glands. As those glands become smaller, they will start to produce much less oil.

If you are not producing nearly as much oil on your face, you may end up with clearer skin.

A zit is a break in the normal skin skin tissue (whether you pick at it or not)  and the red light will help to quickly heal that skin.

It is possible to receive red light therapy for up to 30 minutes at a time, depending upon the intensity of the light.  But you may want to start with 15-minute sessions when you first start using LED light therapy for acne.

What Are Some of the Different Light Therapy Products That Are on the Market?

Numerous light therapy products are already on the market and choosing the best one for you can be difficult.

Basically you have three choices:

• Larger LED light devices that you use at home to treat the face and neck, all at the same time.

• Smaller devices that you can travel with, but could take hours to treat the entire face and neck.

• A larger flexible device for treating any part of your body.

Multi-Colored LED Light Therapy Masks For Acne, Wrinkles, Dark Spots, Fine Lines & More

The masks are quite simple to use. If you want to achieve the best results, you should wash your face before putting the mask on.

Make sure your skin is completely dry and then cover your face with the mask before pressing the attached button to turn the LED lights on.

Over the span of a few weeks, you may begin to notice a significant improvement in the texture of your skin.

Not only should the blemishes start to disappear, but you should start producing less oil while noticing that your pores look a bit smaller than they did beforehand.

Using the red light therapy will reduce wrinkles by increasing natural collagen production.

The yellow color is for fading freckles, reduces inflammation and redness. 

The purple, green and white bulbs are for shrinking pores, brightening and renewing skin. 

Also, the cyan color is for getting rid of rashes.

You can watch TV, read or just lay in bed and enjoy your facial.  Most people find laying down to be the most comfortable.

Simply use alcohol wipes to clean and disinfect the mask.

There are a lot of great reviews about these masks, and they are very affordable. These masks give you the opportunity to safely fight blemishes without using topical ointments or any other products that are simply too harsh on the skin.

 Portable LED Light Therapy For Acne

Many adults struggling with blemishes have a difficult time using certain products to prevent wrinkles from forming on the skin, because they do not want to clog their pores and end up with more acne.

However, the Light Stim is a product that allows people to combat both issues simultaneously.

The Light Stim soothes the skin and does not cause any discomfort at all.

The patented product produces LED light that fight bacteria and reduce redness and inflammation caused by zits.

It is commonly recommended by professionals working in the skin care industry.

They have rave reviews from people who believe their skin looks healthy, youthful, and radiant ever since they started using the product to fight off acne and unwanted wrinkles.

If you have a blemish appear on the skin here and there, this spot treatment device may be perfect for you. In addition to the LED light therapy for acne, you also get a massager.

Used together, they will clear out the acne and blemishes faster than just the LED light.

Some stubborn zits seem to last for weeks at a time, but you can prevent that from happening by regularly using this device.

Many people like using this device because it is portable and effective.

Tria Beauty Light Device

However, this product only produces a blue light and is for those with both acne and dry skin.

I think the jury is still out on this product.  The blue light will kill the bacteria, but you are relying on the other products to do the rest of the job. 
Whereas, if it had the red light bulbs also, the other products may not be needed.  See my article on red light therapy.

The handheld device may be applied directly to the face so that the blue light can penetrate the surface of the skin and quickly take care of any harmful bacteria.

You can use it on all areas of the face or apply it specifically to areas of the face where you are dealing with the most pimples.

The LED light therapy for acne is an effective and non-irritating method of treatment for many people who struggle with acne and would like to have clear skin that looks healthy and beautiful.

REVIVE LIGHT THERAPY DPL IIa – Professional Wrinkle Reduction and Acne Treatment Light Therapy

You can kill the zits and prevent/remove wrinkles at the same time or separately.

The standard blue light treatment time is 3 minutes, because the device needs to cool off between uses.  Just wait a minute or two and reuse it.

When using the red and amber setting or the red/amber/blue setting, the therapy session ends at 15 minutes.

This device not only provides red light therapy (630nm & 660nm), but also Near-infrared therapy (880nm) which has additional benefits.  Such as deeper skin penetration.  Also, there are yellow/amber bulbs (605nm) and blue bulbs (415nm).

For the nerds: this LED light therapy for acne device puts out 4 Joules Of Energy Per cm2

Don’t be alarmed that the near-infrared bulbs don’t light up.  That’s because the light they give off can’t be seen by your eyes.  Usually visible red lights are also used with the invisible near infrared, so that you have a visual indication that the device is working.

Each of the 2 panels measure 5x 7 inches so that you can treat your entire face.

One nice touch, is that it comes with a travel bag.  So, don’t leave home without it.

An added benefit is that you can treat other parts of your body of cuts, scrapes, bruises, sore muscles and much more.  I have written an extensive article on Red Light Therapy that reveals all of the benefits you can get from this device.

Hydraskincare 3 Color LED Photon Light Therapy

Both of the Hydraskincare devices shown below are very popular, because they work! Also, because they replace other devices that cost thousands of dollars.

The red, blue and yellow colors can be used at the same time, in different combinations.

Which permits the Hydraskincare 3 Color device to treat multiple skin conditions at the same time.

Very effectively reduces wrinkles, shrinks pores, reduces oily skin, and clears up acne.

Creates younger looking skin. Increases collagen to remove fine lines and wrinkles.

Also, it has infrared bulbs (non-visable light) for deep healing of skin, muscles and bones.

One customer said that they used it for her Folliculitis. Which simply means that her hair follicles become inflamed. Folliculitis is a pretty common fungus or bacteria infection.

Another customer uses the Hydraskincare 3 Color Photon Light to treat her face and back rosacea. [1}

Also, the storage/carrying case and goggles are included. So, you don’t need anything else.

HydraskincarePro 4 Color LED Face Photon with infrared light therapy.

Receiving Treatment in the Office With a Dermatologist

If you do not know which product to buy and would like to see if you are going to achieve good results with the LED light therapy for acne, you can benefit from making an appointment with the dermatologist to receive this form of therapy in the office.

There are quite a few products on the market that you can purchase and use at home. However, there is nothing quite like receiving treatment from a professional who is going to pay close attention to the condition of your skin.  While also going over some important tips on how you can keep your skin in better condition while combating acne.

Some dermatologists offer light therapy treatments that may be performed directly in the office on devices that cost from $8,000 – $28,000

While receiving treatment, you may need to sit in front of a screen of LED lights while your eyes are properly protected.

There are dermatologists who have special masks that radiate both blue and red lights, penetrating the skin for up to 30 minutes per session while you are relaxing on a comfortable dermatology chair.

While treatments with the dermatologist in the office are often relaxing and effective at reducing blemishes, it will cost you a bit more than the products that you can purchase and use at home.

Although prices vary based on the going rate in the area in which you live, some treatments with a dermatologist can cost up to $500, which may be a bit much for someone who is on a tighter budget.

Is It a Good Investment to Make While on the Quest to Eliminate Acne For Good?

If you have unwanted acne, you may feel uncomfortable with your appearance.
Even if you apply makeup to conceal the blemishes, they may still be noticeable to you and to other people, too.

If you want to feel confident again and you are looking for something that is going to work properly without causing your skin to become dry, flaky, and irritated, LED light therapy is definitely worth the investment.

While treatments at a dermatologist’s office are a bit pricey, there are some alternatives that are worth trying that are much more affordable.  Such as light therapy masks and portable handheld devices that may be applied to the skin throughout the day.

Here is another article I have written: Red & Blue Light Therapy For Acne Treatment At Home

References

1. Rosacea