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New age therapies like
blue light therapy, diode laser therapy, chemical peels and
Microderambrasion are being increasingly used for acne treatment.
Patients also have the option to combine two or more acne therapies
for clearer skin.
The principle behind these therapies is that acne can be controlled
by reducing sebum production in the body and clearing the toxic
residue that accumulates within the skin pores. Since most of these
therapies have bactericidal effects also they destroy the harmful
bacteria that are responsible for acne.
Laser Acne Theray
A popular therapy is light or laser therapy. It reduces acne and
removes acne scars. The laser can penetrate the deeper layers of the
skin without damaging the outer lining of the skin or epidermis. It
helps curing acne related problems by shrinking the size of the
sebaceous glands and by killing the bacterial species P.acnes that
is most commonly associated with acne inflammations. Laser therapy
also improves the texture of the skin, and is most useful for people
who are suffering from mild to moderate acne.
Blue Light Acne Therapy
Blue light therapy is another therapy that is becoming popular. Each
session of the therapy runs for a maximum of 15 minutes. Several
sessions are required to achieve good results. Slight dryness and
redness of the skin can be experienced after the procedure is
completed. A combination of low heat and pulses of yellow green
light has also been found to be effective in treating acne.
Chemical Peel Treatment Acne sufferers can also opt for chemical peel treatment to reduce
acne breakouts. These are also known as acid peels and are generally
painless. They are mostly done in concert with other forms of acne
treatment procedures.
Besides this, acne sufferers can use glycolic acid, lactic acid or
salicylic acid. These chemicals remove the dead skin cells and
cleanse the pores. Simultaneously they tighten up the skin pores and
reduce the appearance of scars. It is important that a professional
carries out this procedure because there can be side effects like
mild dryness and redness of skin to severe blistering and cracking
up of the skin.
Microderambrasion Therapy
Microderambrasion is another therapy that is gaining popularity. In
this therapy, crystals are blown on the face of the acne patient. A
brush is then used to sweep the face gently. The crystals act as an
exfoliating device and clear the skin. Trained specialists or
doctors should perform this therapy to avoid side effects.
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