Blue Light Therapy
Light Therapy for Face
Skin light therapy treatment was designed to treat a variety of conditions including: dark spots on the face, melasma (pregnancy mask), freckles, hyper pigmentation, varicose veins, spider veins and rosacea. Light therapy for skin located in the facial area is considered safe and effective.
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An alternative to Blue Light Therapy for skin can be Photofacial (Fotofacial) Pulse Light Laser treatments.
If you have generalized redness on your skin, broken capillaries, pregnancy mask, discolorations, shallow acne scars, sun spots, sun damage, freckles, dark circles under the eyes, hyper pigmentation, or any pigmentation problems and do not wish to have a long procedure or a lengthy downtime…Blue Light Therapy for skin may be the right treatment for you.
Blue Light treatment was developed to provide patients with great results for skin light therapy without the downtime or discomfort of conventional therapies.
This treatment is considered to be very safe. Only highly experienced Medical doctors or R.N.’s perform the Blue Light treatments at Epione. The treatment also works well for dark skin too. All the laser and pulse light treatments at performed at Epione utilize state of the art FDA approved equipment. As with any procedure thought it is possible to have a transient pigmentation change, swelling, and or discomfort in the treated area. A thorough evaluation by the treating physician is necessary to ensure optimal results.
There is little to no recovery time needed for this form of skin light therapy. Most patients return to work the same day or the following day. If at any time after the procedure a patient has a question or concern regarding their recovery we ask that they contact us.
The level of discomfort during Blue Light Therapy is different for every individual and also varies by the location and surface area to be treated. Many patients do not request any pain medication during treatment and relate the discomfort as comparable to that of sunburn. Other patients will appreciate a topical anesthetic. The physician will have a discussion with the individual regarding pain tolerance levels and specific areas that are to be treated. Although over the counter medication is typically sufficient, your physician may recommend alternative pain relief options to keep you comfortable.
Your doctor will advise you on a pre-treatment plan to prepare the skin for skin light therapy.
Due to a variety of factors, an individualized pre-treatment plan will be prescribed by the physician. This will utilize a regimen tailored specifically to meet the patient’s needs, regarding to which areas are to be treated with skin light therapy. At the time of the procedure, you will also be given specific instructions on how to care for your skin immediately following your treatment.
After having blue light therapy, expect to have mild swelling, and some skin redness —all easily treated with ice packs and soothing ointments. Both will aid the healing process, and make you feel better. We will give you instructions on how to gently wash and care for your healing skin.
Blue Light Therapy for the Face Cost
Lower bound: $500
Upper bound: $4,000
National average: $3,000
Only highly experienced Medical doctors or R.N.’s perform the Blue Light treatments at Epione.
The treatment works for the dark skin too.
All the laser and pulse light treatments at performed at Epione utilize state of the art FDA approved equipment.
