Acne phototherapy in Dnipro

Acne phototherapy treats acne vulgaris with broadband pulsed light. The mechanism is biological rather than cosmetic: Cutibacterium acnes, the bacterium that sustains inflammation inside the sebaceous duct, produces porphyrins. These molecules absorb light in the blue-green spectrum and, once activated, destroy the bacterial cell from within. At the same time, light of a different wavelength acts on the vessels feeding the inflammation, so redness fades and active lesions settle faster. Gentle heating of the sebaceous gland moderately reduces its activity, leaving the skin less oily. At GENEVITY acne phototreatment is performed on the M22 Stellar Black platform. The physician selects the filter and parameters according to the degree of inflammation and your phototype: the same skin needs different settings during a flare and in remission. Phototherapy does not replace medication in severe forms, but it works well on its own for mild to moderate acne - and as a way to shorten a course of drugs under medical supervision.

After the first session inflammatory lesions look less red and some of the smaller ones dry out. A brief flare occasionally appears on day two or three, as what was already forming in the ducts comes to the surface. This is an expected stage, not a deterioration. Most patients notice a steady reduction in breakouts from the third or fourth session. A full course is 4-6 sessions two to three weeks apart, after which remission lasts six to twelve months provided home care is done properly. What matters alongside the sessions: - home care prescribed by your physician, not assembled from online advice; - daily SPF 50, since photosensitivity is slightly raised after a session; - avoiding harsh scrubs and alcohol-based lotions; - hormone testing where indicated, since in some patients acne has an endocrine cause. Once the inflammation settles, the marks remain - post-inflammatory pigmentation and atrophic scars. Those are treated with other methods: laser resurfacing for post-acne and microneedling RF. Your physician will advise when to move on to them.