Acne Light Treatment - How It Works

How the britebox dermaclear works:

The Britebox Dermaclear works by using a combination of only red and blue LED light. At one time, the recommended treatment for acne was sun light (UV light) which improved the condition. However, these days, UV lights are not recommended as a safe treatment for acne because it encourages wrinkles and other aging effects. There is also a risk that using UV light may lead to medical side effects such as skin cancers.

Blue Light (415nm)

Recently, a peak wavelength of 415nm has been found to be a highly effective acne treatment. This is blue light which is outside the UV range and therefore safe. During their normal life cycle, Propionibacterium acnes produce porphyrins which absorb energy from blue light. Using blue visible light (415nm) to irradiate bacterial porphyrins results in singlet oxygen production, which leads to the destruction of the acne bacteria.

Red Light (633nm)

While the blue light is effective at destroying the acne bacteria, exposure to 633nm low-level wavelengths (red light) releases cytokines which are important in the healing process. Cytokines stimulate the proliferation of fibroblasts, which are cells in the skin central to skin renewal and repair. Cytokines lessen inflammation and so healing is accelerated and the chance of scarring is reduced.

Britebox has been using light therapy to treat acne for six years and has achieved an excellent treatment response.

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