Smoothbeam Laser for Acne

Clear skin is right around the corner. The Smoothbeam Acne Laser is the only laser clinically proven to target acne at the root cause, the oil gland. Acne is an inflammatory skin condition affecting the pilosebaceous unit. Part of this unit, found in the vital portion of the skin, are the oil glands (sebaceous glands) which secrete oil into the hair follicle. Each follicle contains a small, vellus hair and a sebaceous gland. The oil glands within these follicles are often overactive during the teenage years and puberty, playing a key role in the development of acne.  Acne is most common on the face, neck, shoulders, upper back, and chest where there is a high concentration of oil glands.  Symptoms of acne include red spots, blackheads, whiteheads, nodules and cysts. Acne affects 80 percent of the human population with almost no person passing through their adolescence years without experiencing some form of a blemish or pimple.

The Smoothbeam Laser effectively treats acne by heating and shrinking the oil glands while cooling and protecting the top layer of the skin. As the oil glands shrink, there is less oil production and thus, less food for the bacteria to feed. This effect lessens inflamation and in turn makes the follicle less likely to block off and cause a pimple (acne). The Smoothbeam Laser treatment for acne takes about 20-30 to perform. Initially, 4 treatments are required. The treatments are performed at 3-4 week intervals. Patients have reported mild discomfort the Smoothbeam treatments, but anesthetic cream and others measures are available to lessen discomfort. At least 80% of patients treated report excellent results.