Acne
Who has acne?
Acne is a very common problem.
According to the National Institute of Health, 17 million people in the US are afflicted with Acne Vulgaris. Over 80% of the population aged 14-30 will suffer from acne regardless of gender, skin type or geography and 25% will have permanent scars. Traditional topical applications and oral drug therapies can have negative side affects and can take at least 3 months of continuous treatments while conditions often worsen before they improve. Winter Park Laser has been helping patients struggling with acne for more than four years in the Orlando area.
How does Palomar's Lux V acne treatment work to clear acne?
The Palomar LuxV dual band handpiece employs a broad spectrum of light to attack acne on two fronts:
The LuxV’s short wavelength (400-700 nm) is ideal for absorption by porphyrins (p.bacteria); this destroys p. acnes bacteria for a quick clearance of current acne breakouts.
The longer wavelength (870-1200 nm) penetrates deeper into the hyperactive sebaceous glands and slows down their metabolism to prevent future acne from forming and shrinks the sebaceous oil glands to limits the over-production of oil in the skin.
How effective is the Acne Treatment?
Very effective. FDA approved technology provides up to 90% clearing of inflammatory acne lesions in only 1/3 the time it takes for standard topical and oral treatments, without adverse side effects. In addition, it is proven to be more effective in the treatment of acne than other phototherapy systems. While most anti-biotics and topicals only kill the present acne break-outs, photo-therapy cures the acne at the root of the problem.
What are the treatments like?
The treatments are very simple, virtually painless and usually last anywhere from 10-60 minutes depending on the size of the treatment area. The light is simply placed over a spot of the treatment area and flashed. When the entire treatment area has been flashed twice, the treatment is over.
How many treatments are required?
On average, 1 treatment every 3-4 weeks are required in moderate to severe acne cases. Results are usually visible after 1 to 3 treatments and will continue to improve even after your final treatment session. Schedule a complimentary consultation to get an individual treatment plan for your acne.
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