Cost of Light Therapies for Acne


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The cost of light therapy can range dramatically due to the number of options available. In the long term, home treatment works out cheapest as the only real cost is purchasing your light therapy device. One session of professional treatment probably costs the same as buying a home light therapy product and you are advices to have numerous appointments about a month apart. It is very likely that stopping treatment will cause your acne to become worse again.

If you do wish to use professional treatment, the price can vary depending on your location and on the practitioner you choose. Unfortunately, the best practitioners often have higher prices but in order to get the best results the cost is often worth it. Make sure your practitioner is experienced at performing the treatment and fully qualified before you book an appointment.


Cost of Light Therapy Home Treatment for Acne

There are a variety of factors that influence the price of home light therapy products. These are explained in detail in the ‘Light Therapy for Acne at Home’ section. Basically, the strength of the light, the kinds of light included and whether the device is tabletop or handheld affects the cost of these devices. Try to read as many independent reviews as possible before deciding which product to buy as these will give you a far better insight about what you are spending your money on and allow you to find the best deal for you. In general, the cost of light therapy devices is about $145-$700 which currently works out at around £95-£500.

Cost of Private Professional Light Therapy for Acne

As light therapy is a cosmetic treatment you will have to fund it privately. The cost of professional treatment can vary depending on where you live and which practitioner you choose. For light therapy alone, your practitioner does not need to be a medical professional and so this type of treatment can cost less, around £60 in the UK for a single treatment, and $50-$100 in the US, though many clinics and practitioners offer deals for several sessions.

Photodynamic Therapy (PDT) can cost substantially more and can only be performed by a qualified medical pratitioner. It can cost around $350-$700 for a single session and thousands for long-term treatment.

Light Therapy on the NHS

Light therapy for acne treatment is not available on the NHS. Not only is it considered a cosmetic surgery but also many doctors have doubts about its effectiveness. In very rare cases a patient may be able to get funding for other acne treatments on the NHS but this will only happen if the patient is seriously mentally unwell as a direct result of having acne. Light therapy is not available in these cases due to the lack of research into the treatment.

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