BLU-U™ Therapy for Acne

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Patients with mild acne may opt to have Blu-U™ light treatment to improve their complexion. The bacteria which is implicated in acen. P. acnes, is destroyed by its sensitivity to this wavelength of light. As a result, acne lesions clear much faster in our Jacksonville, Ponte Vedra Beach and Fleming Island patients, especially when combined with oral or topical therapies. Systemic side effects are minimized. A total of 10 sessions (2 times a week for 5 weeks) with occasional microdermabrasion are needed to see a response. Blu-U™ patients experience slight redness after treatment but no appreciable downtime. For patients with mild acne, cost savings can be dramatic. Results can last up to 6 months with repeat treatments being performed when new acne lesions begin to appear. Blu-U™ alone is a safe alternative for those patients who wish to become pregnant or would like to shy away from antibiotic usage. It can also be combined with a chemical 5-ALA but one sees a more robust inflammatory reaction. Less treatments are required with the combination treatment (3 instead of 10) but it is not advised to use the 5-ALA in pregnancy. Please note that there is a 10% nonresponder rate with all of these treatments.

To set up Blu U™ light or ALA-Blu-U™ combo treatment, please click here or call 904-285-7546. These can be used to optimize your Blu-U™ light treatment results. Thank you for your patronage of our practice.

Before and After Gallery-(performed by ADAS provider)