Who should not have Light Treatment For Active Acne?
Patients generally not suitable for any form of light treatment are those who have a history of keloid scarring (overgrowth of scar tissue), an active herpes infection (cold sores) or other skin infections such as impetigo at the site to be treated. You would also not be suitable if you have a history of sensitivity to light that may cause your skin to develop a rash or any other reaction. Patients who have used isotretinoin in the last year would also not be suitable candidates. Darker skin, or recently tanned skin, may be not be suitable for treatment by certain types of machine. Your practitioner will advise you about this if you have a darker complexion.
