Blue light therapy uses light to treat certain conditions on or just under the skin.
Blue light therapy for cold sores.
While both uv and blue light are used to treat some conditions the studies we have linked here show that both natural sunlight uv and blue light should be avoided as they have no therapeutic value as cold sore treatment and actually worsen the condition.
Light therapy for cold sores device name and manufacturer virulite cold sore machine is prescribable on the nhs for treating cold sores herpes labialis.
It has the pain free light therapy.
In a clinical trial at north tees hospital in stockton on tees cleveland all.
A variety of other similar devices are available on the market.
The blue light can be used on its own to eliminate acne and sores but is especially effective when combined with the red light which helps to heal the damaged skin.
Cold sores were a good one to try they d shown a positive response to laser therapy and are activated by uv light.
It s considered a pain free procedure.
The blue light kills bacteria including the bacteria that cause acne cold sores and canker sores.