Blue Light Therapy

Description:
Blue Light Therapy is one of the quickest, safest and most effective means of reducing or eliminating unwanted skin conditions. It can be used to treat blemishes, acne scars, freckles, age spots, sun damage, broken capillaries, discoloration and general redness. If these conditions affect you and you would like them treated with no "downtime" than Blue Light Therapy may be the treatment for you.

The Procedure:
Blue Light Therapy consists of tiny pulses of specially designed to target skin abnormalities. The pulses of light heat the treated area, destroying the blemishes and capillaries that cause the undesirable condition.  

Time Required:
Each treatment lasts about 30 minutes to an hour with packages of 3 to 4 treatments being the norm.  

In/Out Patient:
Outpatient

Side Effects:
Sensitivity and redness in the treated area is possible, this usually subsides quickly.

Risks:
Blue Light Therapy is safe an effective. There is a small risk of permanent discoloration but this is rare.

Duration of Results:
The duration of the results vary based on the individual treated and what was treated.

Recovery Time:
Blue Light Therapy is a no "downtime" procedure. Patients can resume normal activities immediately following treatment.

Insurance:
Due to the cosmetic nature of Blue Light Therapy, it is not covered by insurance.

Level of Discomfort:
Most patients report little or no discomfort.