Colored light sources lighting the way for new in-office and at-home skin therapies
Friday, March 18, 2011 - 20:30
in Physics & Chemistry
While dermatologists have used lasers successfully for years to treat common skin conditions such as acne, rosacea and aging skin, it now appears that even non-laser lights may provide some of the same benefits. In fact, lights of different colors are being used in several in-office and at-home therapies that offer consumers an alternative to more expensive laser treatments, but all may not be equally effective.