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Light therapy with blue, red, and mixed blue-red light are likely safe during pregnancy, but well-controlled clinical studies in pregnant women are lacking.
Important! Any form of light therapy may reduce your levels of folic acid, so if you are pregnant or plan to become pregnant be sure to talk to your doctor before you start light therapy.
Breastfeeding
It is not known if or how light therapy with blue, red, and mixed blue-red light may affect breastfed infants or milk production.
Important! Any form of light treatment, including laser treatment, may reduce your levels of folic acid, so if you are breastfeeding or plan to breastfeed be sure to talk to your doctor before you start light therapy.
References
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- Tsoukas, M., Adya, K., Inamadar, A. & Pei, S. Light-based therapies in acne treatment. Indian Dermatology Online Journal 6, 145 (2015).
- Aad.org. (2024). Acne can put a damper on hopes of glowing skin during pregnancy. [online] Available at: https://www.aad.org/media/news-releases/acne-can-put-a-damper-on-hopes-of-glowing-skin-during-pregnancy. [Accessed 21 Sept. 2024].