What's the Blue Light Treatment for Acne?The BLU-U is a unique blue light that can kill the P. acnes bacteria in your skin. Treatments are simple - you sit with your face close to the light for a short time (approximately 15 minute sessions) at a schedule set up by your doctor. The treatments may go on for five weeks or more. It is safe, not hot, and not painful. After some weeks, the blue light can help control your acne. Acne is not exclusive to teenagers. The BLU-U treatment is an alternative to using light without drugs or antibiotics.
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What are actinic keratoses?Actinic keratoses (AKs) are rough, scaly patches on the skin, caused by excessive exposure to the sun, that can sometimes progress into dangerous skin cancers. |
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LEVULAN Photodynamic Therapy for Actinic Keratoses. The first step in the Levulan Kerastick photodynamic therapy (PDT) for actinic keratoses is the application of the Levulan Topical Solution. After the Levulan is applied to the actinic keratoses in the doctor's office, the patient will be told when to return to the office . During this time the actinic keratoses will become sensitive to light. Care should be taken to keep the treated area(s) dry and out of bright light. It is important for the patient to wear light protective clothing, such as a wide-brimmed hat, when exposed to sunlight or sources of light. When the patient returns to the doctor's office to receive blue light treatment, which is the final step in the treatment. . The patient will be given goggles to wear as eye protection during the treatment. The blue light is of low intensity and will not heat the skin. However, during the light treatment, which lasts for approximately 8 minutes, the patient will experience sensations of tingling, stinging, prickling or burning of the treated lesions. These feelings of discomfort should improve at the end of the light treatment. Following the treatment, the actinic keratoses and to some degree, the surrounding skin will redden, swelling and scaling may also occur. These changes are temporary and should be completely resolved by the 4th week after treatment. |
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For more information on Blue Light Treatment of Actinic Keratoses or Treatment for Acne please visit the following link |
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Enfield Dermatology, LLC Dr. Sharon Christie |
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Phone: 1(860)749-7437 Fax: 1(860)749-0493 E-mail: questions@enfielddermatologyllc.com |
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Photodynamic Therapy |
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Hundreds of tiny (sebaceous) glands lie beneath the skins surface. The function of the sebaceous gland is to collect and excrete the oily substance called sebum to keep the skin healthy. If the pathway to the sebum to escape becomes clogged, a bacterium called p. acnes grows inside. After a short time the area swells and forms a pimple. At certain times of life the process becomes very active and hard to control. |
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