Acne Treatment: Purelight (Blue Light) Treatment
Acne vulgaris is one of the world's most common skin conditions, resulting from the obstruction, bacterial colonization and inflammation of the sebaceous follicles. It affects between 85-100% of adolescents under the age of 24 years and is present in upto 50% of adults over 25 years old. Acne stems from an abnormal amount of bacteria, mainly propionibacterium acnes (P.acne), resulting in an inflammatory condiion.The P.acne bacterium produces a metabolic product named Porphyrin. When exposed to blue light Porphyrins produces singlet oxygen which kills bacteria responsible for acne.
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