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BLU-U® Blue Light

What is the Blue Light Treatment?
Acne results from the obstruction and inflammation of the sebaceous glands. This Blue Light Therapy emits a narrow band of blue light causing a photodestructive effect within the pilosebaceous gland that kills P.acnes, the bacteria primarily responsible for acne vulgaris. Blue Light Photodynamic Therapy is not a laser treatment. It emits safe, cool visible blue light for acne destruction.

How does it work?
Blue Light Therapy works by utilizing a high-intensity, 400W, UV-safe, enhanced blue light which stimulates porphyrins activity . When porphyrins are exposed to certain wavelengths of light, they produce free radicals that kill the bacteria. Without P. acnes bacteria around to cause inflammation, acne clears up. Blue Light therapy can be used to treat acne, Actinic Keratoses (AK), sun damaged skin, oily skin and Sebaceous Hyperplasia.

What are the Benefits of Blue Light Acne Treatment?
· non-invasive
· alternative to antibiotics
· no adverse side effects
· safe for all ages
· minimal discomfort
· easily administered

What is BLU-U®and Photodynamic therapy?
Results from a single-center clinical trial in California support the use of blue light photodynamic therapy alone or in combination with topical 5-aminolevulinic acid (ALA, Levulan) for the treatment of acne vulgaris. Typically used in combination with Levulan for the photodynamic therapy of non-hyperkeratonic actinic keratoses of the face and scalp, the recent study shows that the Blue light successfully treats both active lesions, as well as other pre-acneic sebaceous glands.

How is BLU-U® Blue Light/PDT performed?
The pretreatment of topical ALA offers additional promise in the reduction of lesions, including papules, pustules, and comedones. Topical 5-aminolevulinic acid (ALA) solution is first applied to the individual acne and Actinic Keratoses lesions on the skin. This ALA solution makes the acne and Actinic Keratoses more sensitive to light, which prepares the skin for the second step in the process. After leaving the topical ALA solution on the skin for 45-60 minutes, therapy continues with the photoclearing Blue Light session. Depending on the severity of the acne, Blue Light therapy may be performed bi-weekly for 5-10 minutes for 4 weeks.

What will I experience after treatment?
After treatment patients may experience some temporary reddening. Some patients experience minimal swelling in the treated area. Generally the redness subsides 4 weeks after treatment and swelling dissipates after 1-2 days. The therapeutic effect occurs as early as four weeks after treatment, compared to eight to twelve weeks after drug therapy.