Dermatologists Recommended Tria's Acne Treatment System

"Blue light has been used for years but it's difficult to administer in the office because it requires multiple office visits. Light is extremely safe and can synergize with topical therapies. An at-home, blue light device that administers high-intensity blue light in the home is something I've been waiting for. My practice consists solely of laser and energy-based devices for treating skin, so I know what the power of light can do. I love the low side-effect profile and the fact that it's an entirely different way of treating skin that can add to what topical and oral… medicines can do.… It's an idea that I've been waiting for a long time, and so have my patients."  close

"The biggest challenge with blue light treatment is that, until now, it was only available at the dermatologist's office, requiring multiple costly visits. This prevented most people from getting the beneficial effects of blue light treatment."  close

"For some time, dermatologists have been utilizing the beneficial effects of harmless blue light in their offices… without the simultaneous need for oral antibiotics, irritating topical chemicals or peeling agents. Now this intense, incredibly safe, blue light has been Canada Medical Device licensed for home use…. Since multiple treatments are typically required to obtain [clear] skin… having the ability to effectively and safely use the blue light device from Tria Beauty in the privacy of your own home avoids the expense and inconvenience of having to make frequent visits to the dermatologist's office for treatment. This product is easy to use and gets terrific results."  close

"As a practicing dermatologist I have the opportunity to treat a wide variety of patients…. There are a large number of these patients that do not wish [to use], or cannot tolerate antibiotics. For those patients we have successfully utilized intense blue light therapy that is administered in our office 2 times per week. Tria's home Blue Light device in an excellent option for these patients. It is safe and very easy to use at home, saving them a significant amount of time. As antibiotic resistance continues to grow, energy-based therapy like the Tria Blue Light is going to become a more and more important therapeutic option."  close

"Traditional treatments included a variety of topical agents either alone or in conjunction with antibiotics. While these solutions can be effective, they are associated with numerous undesirable side effects. More recently, dermatologists have discovered the benefit of using special light [treatments]. Light treatments have been proven to be effective but, until now, required regular trips to the doctor's office. Tria has developed a unique, effective, and safe light system that may be used at home….This breakthrough technology offers consumers a painless, convenient, and highly effective treatment option."  close

"Bacteria are very sensitive to the blue light spectrum. It shuts down their metabolism and thus helps eliminate the bacteria. For blue light treatments to be effective, the skin must be exposed to relatively strong blue light energies, which until now could only be achieved efficiently in the office. When you glide the Tria Blue Light device over the skin it delivers this high-energy blue light exposure in about 2½ minutes, which kills the bacteria and can improve acne lesions in a few weeks. It also helps prevent breakouts year-round."  close