We are all after smooth, supple and glowing skin without blemishes.
Vibrant skin is the hallmark of youth and beauty, and it always has been a constant standard in beauty pretty much around the world.
Red and blue light therapy are both great ways to nonsurgically enhance the appearance of your skin.
Whether you are looking to help treat acne, or you want to reduce the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles, this noninvasive therapy can dramatically improve the appearance of your skin.
Not only will you not spend a boatload of money since some of these treatments are available for in home use, but you also are doing something that is about as noninvasive and natural as it gets for your skin's health and beauty.
One may think that simply shining a colored light on your face can't possibly do anything.
But indeed it does, since the light penetrates the surface and creates a reaction below the skin's top layers that promotes beauty and luminosity.
Infrared red and blue light therapy, as more and more people are finding, are both an excellent way to help treat acne and eczema and to rejuvenate the skin by promoting collagen production.
Blue light therapy is commonly used to treat acne.
The reason it can be so effective at eliminating acne is because it actually kills bacteria.
So, how does this translate into reducing acne lesions? Well, bacteria are actually one of the major causes of acne.
Because those with acne product an abnormally large amount of sebum, or surface oil, this attracts dirt, debris, and bacteria.
This all gets trapped in the pores, and bacteria is what causes the infection and subsequent bump formation on the surface of the skin.
So essentially, by taking bacteria out of the equation, blue light therapy helps those with acne by clearing the skin of bacterial organisms.
Blue light therapy is considered very safe, and the best part about it is that you do not need to take any drugs or apply harsh chemicals to the skin.
These treatments are available in spas as well as in dermatologist's office, but they are also available for in home use in some cases.
It all depends on your budget and the results you want to get on which avenue you should try.
There is also another color in the colored light spectrum that can be extremely therapeutic for your skin.
This color is red.
The function of red light when it comes to skin applications is a little different than blue light.
The primary uses for red light therapy are to help accelerate wound healing, stimulate collagen production, and aid in fading sunspots and hyper pigmentation.
This type of therapy can actually be used in conjunction with blue light if you have acne, since it helps accelerate wound healing by enhancing collagen production.
This means that it can help to reduce the appearance of acne scarring, and heal the existing acne lesions that have formed under the skin.
It is also used by itself as an anti aging and skin rejuvenation tool.
Red light therapy also has demonstrated effectiveness in treating rosacea and eczema, so there are multiple applications for this type of infrared therapy.
It can promote increased elasticity, firmness and tone and color of the skin, all while reducing the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles.
It is a great low cost and nonsurgical way to help your skin weather the aging process with flying colors.