Blue Light Acne How the hell do I get rid of acne?
I tried all kinds of proactive crap and nothing seems to work. Yeah, it will work for a little but then it stops working. I tried all kinds of stuff that people tell me will work (eggs, toothpast ect.) I'm thinking about the lazer or the red/blue light. How much would each cost, and how effective is it? Are there any side effects? Please help,
thanks
Oh, and I eat really healthy. Almost no sugar, nothing fat nothing greasy. Usually sandwiches and vegies and fruits.
You sound a lot like me when you say you've tried the "Proactive crap" and it didn't work... But for me, though, Proactive didn't work because I wasn't using it TWICE a day... I was kinda lazy and only used it once a day...
The other problem I found with Proactive was the fact that the ingredient in the facewash or the lotion (Benzoyl Peroxide) wasn't strong enough (in the face wash & lotion, it was at 7%)...
However, I found that if I could find the ingredient in a different product at a stronger concentration (higher than 7%) it was going to work. Thus, I found Clean & Clear Continuous Control Acne Cleanser. It's a Johnson & Johnson face wash that contains 10% Benzoyl peroxide. You can find it at a local Savon, Long's Drug Store, Walmart, Target, or even some grocery stores.
Here's a site with the picture of the bottle I have (it should be a purple, tube-like bottle):
I've been using it for two months now and the acne I thought would not go away finally has. Sure, I still have a few "breakouts" of one or two pimples, but what do you do? You just take it one day at a time...
Also, to replace the "lotion" part of the Proactive step, I bought a lotion that also has a stronger Benzoyl Peroxide (10%) concentration... It is Clearasil Daily Acne Control "Vanishing" cream...
Here is a picture of that stuff, too (it comes in a box, but it is also a tube-like bottle, small):
This stuff is strong! It says to put it only on where there is a breakout, but I put a thin layer all over my face so I won't have any future breakouts... It sounds like a lame commercial, but if you have a pimple at night, and you put this cream on in a thick layer, the pimple either goes away or has reduced in size by morning... No joke, I am not trying to sell you a line or anything... I am telling you this because I know what it is like to be frustrated with your skin! I've been there too, and still am!
Some experts claim that laser and light therapy is this century's alternative to traditional treatments. These technologies have been successfully applied to treating acne and other skin diseases. Many acne sufferers who were disappointed with all other methods have found a solution for their problem in blue light acne treatment.
Benefits of Blue Light Acne Treatment
Blue light acne treatment focuses on eliminating P. acnes, the bacteria that causes to acne eruptions. This bacteria pumps out some molecules called porphyrins. When these molecules are exposed to blue light, they release free radicals that kill the bacteria.
Blue light acne treatment has several benefits in comparison to other therapies:
* It is a totally natural and has no side effects.
* It is safe to use daily and for all ages.
* Unlike other light therapies, it doesn't contain UV light that can hurt your skin.
* It is painless and you can do it in your own home.
Research Data
Data from clinical trials on blue light therapy has revealed that is a promising acne treatment. Patients involved in the studies have received the blue light acne treatment in several session, each lasting about 15 minutes. Many of them, but not all, have registered significant improvement after the treatment, with approximately 55% clearance. Side effects were only mild and included short-term pigment changes, dryness and swelling of the treated area.
Taiwan: Thirty-one patients with facial acne on both sides have received blue light acne treatment only on one side, while the other has received no treatment at all. The therapy was given twice a week for four weeks. In the end, it was concluded that blue light acne treatment is effective unless the patient suffers from cystic acne, which often worsens when treated with blue light.
United States: Twenty-five patients suffering from inflammatory acne were treated with blue light therapy on one side (8 sessions in 4 weeks) and with clindamycin on the other (twice a day for 4 weeks). In the end, researchers compared the results for the two treatments. The side treated with clindamycin showed an approximately 22% improvement, while the one treated with blue light therapy showed around 40% improvement. However, after 8 weeks of no treatment, the clindamycin side had maintained the results better.
Israel: Three separate studies on 10, 13 and 25 patients suffering form inflammatory acne were conducted in order to measure the effects of blue light acne treatment. In all of the three studies, over 80% of all patients responded well to the treatment, showing between 59% and 67% improvement.
Japan: 30 patients suffering from mild to moderate acne received a blue light acne treatment twice a week for up to five weeks. For 80% of all patients, the lesions decreased by approximately 64%. The rest of them experienced negative or no effects.
Unfortunately, the number of individuals involved in these research studies is too small. Generally, clinical trials aimed to test new treatments enroll hundreds or even thousands of patients. Considering the small numbers involved in the blue light acne treatment studies, no statistically valid conclusion can be drawn. However, these studies do reveal that blue light therapy has positive effects on some individuals suffering from acne. It gives best results for inflammatory acne and may not be safe to use on patients with cystic acne lesions.
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