PHOTOTHERAPY WITH RED AND BLUE LIGHT IN ACNE VULGARIS

If you have one of the commonest skin conditions to affect humans named acne vulgaris,you may interested in this article.
Researchers from the Unit of Dermatology,Imperial College of Science,Technology andMedicine,Hammersmith Hospital,.London,Papageorgiou,Kasambas and A.Chu had done study on phototherapy with blue(415 nm) and red(660 nm) light in the treatment of acne vulgaris.
They have evaluated the use of blue light and mixed blue and red light inj the treatment of acne vulgaris.
The combined blue-red light phototherapy was significantly superior to that achieved by blue light(at weeks 4 and 8 but not week 12),benzoyl peroxide(at weeks 8 and 12) or white light(at each assessment).
The results achieved probably by combining the antibacterial and anti-inflammatory action and is effective of treating acne vulgaris of mild to moderate severity,with no significant short-term adverse effect.Consult your doctor for further clarification.
(Source:British Journal of Dermatology 2000;142:973-978)