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[otterlove]

Hi guys, I have SAD (sesonal affective disorder a type of depression) and I was looking around for light boxes. I found one portable light box that gives off BLUE LIGHT! And I also read the Wikipedia entry on light therapy (http://en.wikipedia....i/Light_therapy) which says this works for Acne. It says that blue light inbetween 405-420 nm is best for acne. I found a light called GoLite by apollo. It starts emitting light at 450 and peaks at 470. Do you think that this would still work at reducing acne? Here is a link to the site - http://www.apollolight.com/golite_p2.html

I am a little concerned that the light is not in the range given by wikipedia/studies ...also you'd think that they'd be pushing the skin benefits too if it would work. What do you guys think?

[otterlove]

Ok just semi answered my own question - http://www.acne.org/messageboard/index.php?showtopic=118454

But! I also read that normal light boxes are supposed to help acne - since the sun helps but has harmful UV rays. Can anyone find some definitive advice about whether light box therapy also helps acne?? I'm having trouble but I swear I heard it.

[otterlove]

Ok now I'm confused:

http://www.sci-art-global.com/acne/product-comparison.htm

There it says the blue light that peaks at 470 or so is proven effective?? is that true??

[hhughes]

Ok now I'm confused:

http://www.sci-art-global.com/acne/product-comparison.htm

There it says the blue light that peaks at 470 or so is proven effective?? is that true??

i had the 470 for a few days... in that time i used it everyday and got zero results.

i then got the 415nm... i got results after the first day.

you have to be under 420nm to really do anything.