light therapy acne - Does Light-Therapy Work?

Light therapy acne is becoming the most popular skin care treatment, and it seems everyone wants to try it. Why this craze?

Light therapy kills a certain type of slow growing bacteria that create acne and shrinks the sebaceous glands which cuts back on sebum reduction. The slow growing bacteria are called Propionibacterium acnes and it creates chemicals called poryphyrins. This is what the light therapy affects. When the poryphyrins react to the light they neutralize the bacteria. When the bacteria is gone, so is the acne it causes.

The cost is around $800 for the full treatment on average. Sessions cost around $50 to $150 so the cost could be higher or lower.

There are machines for home use and they cost around $200-$300 and you only have to use them for a few minutes at a time. However, it is important to really know what you are doing to get the maximum benefits. 

Light therapy not only works but it comes in a range of formats from home use to laser. If the usual topical treatments don't help, this particular approach may very well be worth considering. Before you go out and buy a home machine, check with your doctor. It is extremely successful but there are some rare cases that it does not help much. Make sure your acne is the type that will respond to it.