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Potential risks and complications. Blue light therapy on its own, without the photosensitivity drugs added, is safe and has very few risks. The biggest risk is for a potential skin...
In this Mayo Clinic Minute, Dr. Dawn Davis, a Mayo Clinic dermatologist, explains the different types of light therapy, what they treat, and if over-the-counter light therapy devices are safe and effective.
Blue light therapy can help clear acne and treat sun damage and some kinds of skin cancer. A dermatologist explains how it works and who can benefit from feeling blue.
Blue LED light therapy may destroy acne-causing bacteria (P. acnes). During treatment, skin specialists may use a combination of lights to treat your specific issue. At-home devices may also combine colors.
Sun damage can sometimes be undone. A technique called photodynamic therapy directs wavelengths of blue fluorescent light to activate a topical medicine applied to the skin. It selectively kills abnormal, potentially cancerous cells in specific areas.
Research shows blue light from electronic devices can lead to changes in your skin cells, including cell shrinkage and death. These speed up the aging process. Even exposures as short as 60...
Blue light therapy: Blue LED lights are similar to the lights emitted from your cell phone. Blue lights (neoBLUE®) give off a blue hue and are a common form of treatment for jaundice. Red light therapy: Red LED lights are lights that have a red hue. Laser lights are a form of red light.