# Blue Light Acne Pens Foreo's Espada Acne-Clearing Pens Utilize Blue Light and T-Sonic Pulsations By Riley von Niessen | Published 2017-06-13 | Fashion Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/acne-pen References: [sephora](http://www.sephora.com/espada-acne-clearing-blue-light-pen-P419633?skuId=1953025&icid2=just%20arrived%3Ap419633) & [foreo](https://www.foreo.com/) Those who are fed up with troublesome spots on their skin are sure to appreciate the new Espada acne pens from [Foreo](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/foreo-ufo-3-led), a multi-national beauty brand that's based out of Stockholm, Sweden. The [FDA](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/7wavelength-led-light-therapy-mask)-approved acne pens work by combining the power of [blue light](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lumaglow-red-blue) and T-Sonic pulsations, which are said to dive deep and target the bacteria which causes breakouts to happen in the first place. By removing the bacteria, the acne pens enable the user's skin to heal at a faster rate due to their ability to increase natural blood circulation. In addition, the acne pens take just 30 seconds to run through their cycles, making for a fast and totally pain free solution that won't leave any scars on the skin. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 3.5/10 - Popularity: 45% | Activity: 53% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Fashion](https://www.trendhunter.com/fashion) > [Cosmetics](https://www.trendhunter.com/cosmetics) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Blue Light Acne Treatment:** The trend of utilizing blue light technology for acne treatment presents a disruptive innovation opportunity for skincare companies. - **T-sonic Pulsations:** The trend of incorporating T-Sonic pulsations in beauty devices opens up disruptive innovation opportunities for companies in the beauty and wellness industry. - **Fast and Pain-free Acne Solutions:** The trend of offering fast and pain-free acne solutions creates disruptive innovation opportunities for companies looking to cater to consumers' desire for quick and effective skincare products. ### Where This Applies - **Skincare:** The use of blue light and T-Sonic pulsations in acne treatment paves the way for disruptive innovation in the skincare industry. - **Beauty and Wellness:** The incorporation of T-Sonic pulsations in beauty devices presents disruptive innovation opportunities for companies in the beauty and wellness industry. - **Medical Devices:** The development of blue light acne pens with T-Sonic pulsations provides disruptive innovation opportunities in the medical device industry. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Rapid Acne Treatment Devices](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/solawave-bye-acne.md) - [Blemish-Busting LED Devices](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/omnilux-mini-blemish-eraser.md) - [Clarifying LED Patches](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/led-acne-patch.md) - [Donut-Shaped Acne Devices](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ziip-dot.md) - [LED Light Therapy Wands](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lumaglow-red-blue.md) - [Light Therapy Skincare Devices](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/soniqu-mini-led-sonic-cleanser.md) - [Travel-Size LED Skincare Devices](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mmsphere-2go.md) - [Light Therapy Toothbrushes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/light-therapy-toothbrush.md) - [LED Beauty Masks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cryoglow-led-face-mask.md)