In the fight against acne, many options are available. Creams, ointments, cleansers and vitamins have been the most tried methods of acne removal. All of these products; however, good only clear up “break outs” for the short-term. This has been improved on over the years and can now be subdued for the long-term.

Photodynamic therapy (PDT) is available to acne sufferers. The light therapy is used along with a photosensitizing agent to treat acne. When the 5-aminolevulinic acid (ALA) is applied to the skin it enables the skin to be more susceptible to light. After the agent is removed the laser is then pointed at the body where the rays from the light can be absorbed by the skin.

The treatment allows for shrinking of the skin’s oil glands, this entails reduces the amount of oil within the pores. This treatment is great for those who suffer from severe acne and traditional treatments have not worked. ALA-PDT also kills the bacteria that causes acne and helps aid in the removal of dead skin.

The light therapy treatment stems from the basis that sunlight can cure acne. The positive effects that Ultra violet rays can have on the skin are profound. Although, too much sunlight is bad for you, in small doses it can kill the active bacteria in the pores and alleviate acne. With the issue of prolonged exposure to sunlight another option had to be made.

This is why light therapy was utilized for fighting acne. The ALA-PDT therapy has 2 types of light treatment, available. Depending on the needs of the sufferer either a Red or Blue light will be used for the treatment.

The Red Light is mainly used to bring down the inflammation of acne and rejuvenate the skin cells into repairing themselves. This skin has new look to it after the Red Light is used. The Blue Light helps to cure a certain type of acne.

P.acnes is a special type of acne that stops the bacteria already present in the skin from inflaming worse. Molecules called porphyrins are released near the affected area. These porphyrins after exposure to light turn into an anti bacterial free radical. Porphyrins intern eats all the acne causing bacteria, effectively.

The light Blue and Red Light Therapies are very effective at removing the acne causing agents and reducing the affects that acne can cause. An all over rejuvenation in the area of the skin the light treatment is performed, is probably the best improvement this therapy can offer.

These results will only occur after several light therapy sessions.