Acne is a problem that plagues millions of people across the globe and each one of these people would give an arm and leg to get rid of it. There are so many remedies floated around – some work, most of them do not. This makes acne one of the most stubborn yet common afflictions known to humankind.

What Is Acne?

Acne is basically an accumulation of oil and dirt that clogs the pores of the skin usually on the face, though you would also find them on the back and torso. Some of this acne get infected and form pustules full of pus which are not only very painful but also quite unsightly. There is a particular kind of bacteria that causes this infection and this is known as propionibacterium acnes or P acnes as it is more commonly known. When this happens, the skin becomes spotted with marks that take a long time to remove, if at all.

The remedies for acne are two pronged – (1) it fights the clogging of the pores by cleaning the pores of dirt and sebum, and (2) removes the bacteria that could cause infection.

What Is Acne Light Treatment?

The acne light treatment is aimed to fight the bacterial infection caused by the P acnes and by doing so prevents the formation of the unsightly spots on the face. The popularity of the acne light treatment is growing fast owing to the fact that most of the topical remedies tend to damage the skin while attempting to remove the spots. The fact that the FDA has approved it also adds to the overall attraction for this treatment.

Before the acne light treatment was approved by the FDA, many had doubts about the safety of the procedure because it uses UV (ultra violet) light to eliminate the bacteria on the skin. In fact, there had been long debates on whether or not this treatment be accepted as an alternative procedure for removing acne. Fortunately, it got the approval of the FDA in 2002 and until now millions have benefited from it.

The acne light treatment is also known as the Acne Photo Clearing TM or APCTM technology. This procedure involves one session of fifteen minutes exposure to the UV light per week for four consecutive weeks. This would result in the reduction of more than 60 to 80 per cent of the patients, which can be taken as excellent results by any standard. As a bonus, the acne light treatment also repairs the skin which was inflamed by the infected acne.

It looks that this procedure is a wish come true for the millions out there who are fighting with this terrible esthetics-related plague.