Phlecs® Blue LED Therapy

Frequently asked questions

The only known side effect is mild to moderate temporary tanning which resolves naturally.

The blue wavelength reduces blood pressure, and a patient with hypotension may experience an increase in symptoms.

    • Pregnant or breastfeeding women (no testing data available). 
    • People with sunburns.
    • A patient with low blood pressure (hypotension) 
    • Patients younger than 18 years are excluded from this treatment. 
    • Diastolic blood pressure above 95 mmHg and under 65 mm Hg 
    • Photodermatosis and/or significant photosensitivity, including porphyria and/or hypersensitivity to porphyrins as well as photosensitivity due to present or past (within the last year) intake of amiodarone. 
    • Congenital or acquired immunodeficiency  
    • Patients who have been diagnosed with invasive skin cancer at any time (=malignant cells invaded below the basal membrane of the epidermis), or with severe actinic damage present at baseline visit.  
    • Patients with genetic deficiencies attached with increased sensitivity to light or increased risk to dermatologic cancer (i.e. Xeroderma pigmentosum, Cockayne Syndrome, Bloom-Syndrome)
    • Tattoos, may bleach.

Total treatment time is fifteen minutes on each side for a total therapy time of 30 minutes per treatment recommend 3-5 times a week.

Total treatments can vary from 10-20 sessions depending on the severity of the disease and response to Phlecs Blue LED Therapy.

To feel relaxed post-treatment due to the warmth, vasodilation (opening of veins), and the beta-endorphin production1 induced by Phlecs Blue LED Therapy.

  • Yes, it’s required and important that you wear the approved goggles for the duration of the treatment, eyes must be protected from the effects of blue light irradiation. 
  • Undergarments are optional. 
  • Please request the “Quick Guide” prior to treatment. 

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