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Light therapy involves the application of red and/or blue light and works by helping kill acne bacteria as well as potentially reducing the...

Light therapy involves the application of red and/or blue light and works by helping kill acne bacteria as well as potentially reducing the production of skin oil (sebum).

It is usually performed twice weekly over 4 to 6 weeks.

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November 16, 2007

Pros:

Basically, you cannot reduce scaring without going deep.

I had PSR3 done with a double pass at the highest energy setting 4 Joules.
My face peeled at day 4. Positive Burning sensations lasted 12 hours.

It works on only small scars (

Cons:

People with darker skin tones are at risk of permanent hypopigmentation. (lighter skin)
ie. loss of pigment.

I used zinc oxide cream to accelerate the improvement. ( Diaper rash cream )
This cream can cause some irritation, acne and temp

In summary, there is only Rhytec for Light scars and the riskier CO2 for deeper scars (more risk, more results, redness lasts a lot longer ). Risks of CO2 laser - scaring, hypopigmentation and Demarcation. Even more Riskier methods include Phenol Peels and Dermabrasion
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