Breakouts aren’t just for teens, which is why this acne-afflicted mother was the perfect candidate to try out a new device that uses light therapy to help make pimples heal faster.
When it comes to breakouts, I’ve been on the lucky side. Mine tend to be confined to certain areas (I’m looking at you, chin and nose), and only flare up during certain times of the month.
As a result, I don’t use many anti-acne washes or other full-coverage products, since they tend to overly dry out the rest of my face. Plus, as a working mother of two, I don’t have a lot of time to apply masks that take a while to work.
The device emits red and blue light to help prevent and treat acne
So when I heard that Neutrogena’s new Light Therapy Acne Spot Treatment can help people with mild to moderate inflammatory acne—and that you can aim it only at your problem areas, for just a few minutes a day—I was first in line to test it out.
After all, light therapy is backed by solid science. “The device emits two kinds of LED light: red and blue,” It explains , Research Manager, Research & Development, Johnson & Johnson Consumer Inc. Blue light works to kill acne-causing bacteria, and the red light helps reduce inflammation, which is what makes zits look so angry and inflamed.
Convenience:
This kind of therapy is fairly easy to access, and can be administered in a dermatologist’s office. There are also products available to do this treatment at home.
Cost:
Depending on the cost of living in your area, phototherapy usually costs $40 to $60 per session. Typically, you’ll need several sessions to see results.
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