Enwemeka researches the effects of both NIR and blue light in the visible range on healing wounds. Among his discoveries is that some wavelengths of blue light can clear stubborn infections -- even MRSA, the antibiotic-resistant superbug form of Staphylococcus aureus.
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The special blue light kills the p. acnes bacterium that grows inside clogged pores that swell up and form pimples on the skin.Blue light treatments involve sitting with your face close to the light for a short time (typically 8 to 16 mins 40 secs) about once or twice per week for a period of about five weeks or so.
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Enwemeka is leading a research effort in Brazil and at UWM that he hopes will ultimately lead to clinical use of NIR and blue light in the U.S. for the treatment of wounds. In the six years since he was asked to test the effects of blue light on MRSA, he says, research on the topic has picked up. But currently, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has not sanctioned the use of blue light in treating wounds, or NIR light for conditions other than wounds and pain.
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Chukuka S. Enwemeka, dean of UWM's College of Health Sciences, conducts an experiment with research associate Violet Bumah. Among his discoveries: blue light in a certain wavelength kills the antibiotic-resistant superbug form of Staphylococcus aureus.
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These include laser, intense pulsed light, light-emitting diodes (LEDs) , blue light, red light, many other visible lights, including natural sunlight. Photosensitizer drugs may become activated by one or several types of applied light depending on the ideal wavelength for the particular drug used and target tissue.
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Not all types of cancer have months or colors, but many of the more commonly diagnosed types do. Wearing a t-shirt, bracelet or hat is a great way to show your support and help raise funds, but you have to be careful when buying awareness products.
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Cancer Awareness Colors and Months. Many cancer types have a designated color that is used for bracelets, ribbons, and other products. Breast cancer is a perfect example. Pink ribbons are now everywhere and more and more pink products are being sold in an attempt to support women (and men) with breast cancer.
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PDT using Levulan ( 5-aminolevulinic acid or ALA ) and a proprietary Blue light is currently FDA approved for the treatment of skin pre-cancers called actinic keratosis ( rough scaly spots generally on sun exposed skin in more fair skin individuals). PDT is also known as “ALA/PDT treatment” or “Super Blue Light”. It has been referred to as a “super photo facial” when the photosensitizer is used with a machine called intense pulsed light or IPL. These treatments may help remove sun damaged pre-cancerous zones and spots.
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People like to wear ribbons, t-shirts, and other products in these colors to show their support for those suffering from it. Quite often, a donation from the product sales with these colors is also used to support patients or to fund research to find a cure.
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Enwemeka's studies suggest that blue light also acts on the mitochondrial enzyme site, but allows cytochrome oxidase to bind with nitric oxide, a free radical that is elevated in the immune response. It's a pairing that poisons the invader.
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what form of cancer uses light blue as its color
Skin pre-cancers uses light blue as its color. Skin pre-cancer uses light blue as its color.