If you tap on links we provide, we may receive compensation.
Meet the Experts
What is Light Therapy?
Light is part of the electromagnetic spectrum, a form of energy that comes in various wavelengths.
Getty Images/Jasmin Merdan
(More on those in a bit.)
Still, LED treatments offer a great alternative to the standard topical and oral acne treatments out there.
While we’ve talked a lot about blue light, it’s not the only color that can help.
Those general guidelines apply for in-office treatments, but what about the onslaught of new at-home devices?
You’ll also want to check with your doc before using these if you’re pregnant.
2018;33(7):1431-1439.
Scott AM, Stehlik P, Clark J, et al.
Blue-light therapy for acne vulgaris: a systematic review and meta-analysis.Ann Fam Med.
2019;17(6):545-553.
Barbaric J, Abbott R, Posadzki P, et al.
Light therapies for acne: abridged Cochrane systematic review including GRADE assessments.Br J Dermatol.
2018;178(1):61-75.
