Acne Laser Therapies
Acne Treatment:
The Pulsed Light Alternative
Acne is the most common skin problem in the United States, affecting not only teenagers, but up to 80 percent of people in their 20s and 30s*. This stubborn condition is typically treated with oral and topical medications, which can produce good results but often with undesirable side effects. Palomar Pulsed Light Systems offer an effective alternative acne treatment. Palomar systems deliver concentrated light pulses which: Attack acne-causing bacteria. I Inhibit future acne breakouts. The result is a long remission time between treatments, without any drug-related side effects. *Source: The American Academy of Dermatology (www.aad.org).
Palomar StarLux®, MediLux® and EsteLux® Systems offer acne treatments with the LuxVTM handpiece.
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
How does Palomar pulsed light work?
Palomar Systems use specialized handpieces which filter light from different parts of the spectrum. Different treatments such as hair reduction, sun spot removal or leg vein clearance require light of different wavelength bands. The LuxVTM handpiece filters light in the ideal band of the spectrum to affect acne. The LuxV concentrates the light into individual pulses which target acne-causing bacteria.
How is Palomar pulsed light different from a laser?
Pulsed light systems and lasers are very similar, but Palomar Pulsed Light Systems use a much larger treatment window than most lasers. This spreads light over a wider area of skin to allow faster coverage and quicker treatments.
What are Palomar pulsed light treatments like?
Your treatment provider will move the LuxV handpiece over your skin, pulsing it all the while. Each pulse will send a beam of light through your skin. A flashing light, an audible tone, and a mild sensation on the skin will tell you when the handpiece is being pulsed. This sensation produces little to no discomfort.
What should I expect after treatment?
You can expect a mild sunburn-like sensation, possibly accompanied by some minor swelling. This usually lasts 2-24 hours, and can be soothed with gel or ice packs.There may be an initial flare-up of acne, similar to the kind seen after a peel procedure or the beginning of a new topical or oral acne medication. Some of the blemishes may appear redder. They will then fade after 2-3 weeks. An inhibition of new lesion formation can be expected following your treatment course.
The Pulsed Light Alternative
Acne is the most common skin problem in the United States, affecting not only teenagers, but up to 80 percent of people in their 20s and 30s*. This stubborn condition is typically treated with oral and topical medications, which can produce good results but often with undesirable side effects. Palomar Pulsed Light Systems offer an effective alternative acne treatment. Palomar systems deliver concentrated light pulses which: Attack acne-causing bacteria. I Inhibit future acne breakouts. The result is a long remission time between treatments, without any drug-related side effects. *Source: The American Academy of Dermatology (www.aad.org).
Palomar StarLux®, MediLux® and EsteLux® Systems offer acne treatments with the LuxVTM handpiece.
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
How does Palomar pulsed light work?
Palomar Systems use specialized handpieces which filter light from different parts of the spectrum. Different treatments such as hair reduction, sun spot removal or leg vein clearance require light of different wavelength bands. The LuxVTM handpiece filters light in the ideal band of the spectrum to affect acne. The LuxV concentrates the light into individual pulses which target acne-causing bacteria.
How is Palomar pulsed light different from a laser?
Pulsed light systems and lasers are very similar, but Palomar Pulsed Light Systems use a much larger treatment window than most lasers. This spreads light over a wider area of skin to allow faster coverage and quicker treatments.
What are Palomar pulsed light treatments like?
Your treatment provider will move the LuxV handpiece over your skin, pulsing it all the while. Each pulse will send a beam of light through your skin. A flashing light, an audible tone, and a mild sensation on the skin will tell you when the handpiece is being pulsed. This sensation produces little to no discomfort.
What should I expect after treatment?
You can expect a mild sunburn-like sensation, possibly accompanied by some minor swelling. This usually lasts 2-24 hours, and can be soothed with gel or ice packs.There may be an initial flare-up of acne, similar to the kind seen after a peel procedure or the beginning of a new topical or oral acne medication. Some of the blemishes may appear redder. They will then fade after 2-3 weeks. An inhibition of new lesion formation can be expected following your treatment course.
