Question 1

is there evidence that either red light or photofacial therapy will treat the constant redness from rosacea?

Accepted Answer

No: Laser is better.  See your dermatologist for evaluation and to discuss treatment options.

Question 2

at home red light therapy at 650nm, how effective is this when using it for popped pimples? does it help it heal? reduce redness, and swelling ?

Accepted Answer

Acne & Light Therapy: Evidence for light therapy and lasers in acne vulgaris as of 2012 is not sufficient to recommend them. While light therapy appears to provide short term benefit, there is a lack of long term outcome data or data in those with severe acne.

Question 3

how effective is red light to heal lesions at 650 nm, will it promote healing or is light therapy a waste of time?

Accepted Answer

Cold laser: Cold laser is well known to promote healing. It is used in europe quite a lot (unfortunately not in the usa-due to fda). I would think that its not a waste of time and to certainly try it. Make sure its a medical grade laser and max treatments are 12 but you should see a difference by 6-7 treatments if done right.

Question 4

is red light therapy safe for people with lupus?

Accepted Answer

Not safe: This type of therapy may cause a significant flare in your lupus.

Question 5

can i use red light therapy with discoid lupus?

Accepted Answer

: What do you expect the red light to do for you. Such practices are at best useless and may be harmful, especially for someone with a skin disorder.
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Question 6

hi, i need a guide to light therapy for acne. i have an at home device using blue and red light. how often should i use it per week and for how many minutes per session. also can i alternate between colors per day or use both per session.

Accepted Answer

Light therapy: Blue light therapy is the most common for acne treatment. If however, you do not see dramatic results in 2 weeks, see a specialist Dermatologist for state-of-the-art treatment.

Question 7

does light therapy(mixed blue and red light)work to clear acne?
thank you

Accepted Answer

Sucker bait: Colored light therapy is decades old. There's just enough scientific jargon that the practitioner can use to make people believe that this fun-therapy might work. It's an amusing placebo. If you can take and want the oral contraceptive pill, it's likely to clear you; otherwise, start with topical benzoyl peroxide with Clindamycin or something similar your doctor can rx. You deserve to be acne-free.

Question 8

can red light therapy get rid of my acne?

Accepted Answer

See below: Red light is not a recognized treatment for acne. Please consult this site for information and discuss the issue with your doctor in case your acne are resistant to over the counter treatments.

Question 9

autoimmune skin rash and red light therapy?

Accepted Answer

Lupus?: A photosensitive rash that's autoimmune may be lupus.

Question 10

is infrared lamp (red light therapy) effective for knee pain? i have some discomfort above my knee due to a small bone spur.pain went away for a few months thanks to physiotherapy. now a little discomfort is back as i stopped physio for a few days?

Accepted Answer

: Not particularly. The heat sensation triggered by the light will tend to make the brain focus on the heat sensation &amp; less on the pain. The same can be said for lotions &amp; creams that give you a warm or hot sensation over the joint. The underlying inflammation in the joint is not altered by such therapies, you are just distracted from the pain transiently.

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Red light therapy rosacea

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Is there evidence that either red light or photofacial therapy will treat the constant redness from rosacea?

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At home red light therapy at 650nm, how effective is this when using it for popped pimples? does it help it heal? reduce redness, and swelling ?

A member asked:

How effective is red light to heal lesions at 650 nm, will it promote healing or is light therapy a waste of time?

A member asked:

Is red light therapy safe for people with lupus?

A member asked:

Can i use red light therapy with discoid lupus?

A member asked:

Hi, i need a guide to light therapy for acne. i have an at home device using blue and red light. how often should i use it per week and for how many minutes per session. also can i alternate between colors per day or use both per session.

A member asked:

Does light therapy(mixed blue and red light)work to clear acne? thank you

A member asked:

Can red light therapy get rid of my acne?

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Autoimmune skin rash and red light therapy?

A member asked:

Is infrared lamp (red light therapy) effective for knee pain? i have some discomfort above my knee due to a small bone spur.pain went away for a few months thanks to physiotherapy. now a little discomfort is back as i stopped physio for a few days?

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