Edit Light treatment for acne

<p><a title="Light therapy" href="/treatment/light-treatment-for-active-acne/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Light therapy</a> can be effective because it addresses many of these issues at a cellular level. Despite the blocked pore, light energy can penetrate the skin and exerts various effects depending on its wavelength.</p> <p>Blue light (415nm) kills bacteria by interfering with the metabolism within the organism, causing it to self-destruct. Because there is no possibility of the bacteria becoming resistant to this process, blue light is more effective than antibiotics which can very quickly lose their effectiveness.<br /><br />Red light (633nm) inhibits the pore-blocking processes, reduces inflammation, as well as lowering excess oil/ sebum production.<br />It increases the supply of oxygen to the skin as well as improves circulation. Red light also increases the production of collagen and elastin.<br />These processes serve to repair damaged tissue and thus improve the <a title="skin’s texture" href="/conditions/complexion-improvement" target="_blank" rel="noopener">skin’s texture</a> as well as enhance wound healing. Red light can also help to destroy bacteria.</p>

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