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CLEARLIGHT ACNE PHOTO CLEARING SYSTEM

A Few Facts About Acne:

Studies indicate that most people experience acne in some form at some time in their life. Acne usually begins during adolescence but often continues into adulthood. Hormonal changes cause the enlargement and blocking of oil-producing sebaceous glands near the hair follicle within the skin.

Acne usually begins with an abnormal amount of bacteria, mainly propionibacterium acnes (P. acnes). This typically causes painful pimples - known as inflamed pustules of acne or inflammatory acne - that can appear on the face, chest, back, limbs and virtually any other part of the body. Acne can produce life-long scars, both physically and emotionally!

A very common problem...

acne-like conditions are very common and is not limited to teenagers. acne is the most common skin disorder in the US affecting 17 million people, and not all of them teens. from infants to the elderly, 80 % of the population experiences acne at one time or another. scrubbing with harsh soaps or cleansers and using some acne medications can irritate and dry your skin, making your acne worse


LIMITATIONS OF CURRENT TREATMENT METHODS

Acne PhotoClearing (APC) Technology vs. Other Treatment Modalities

The most common approaches to acne management include:

Topical applications. From widely available over-the-counter ointments to prescription creams, this is the most popular way of treating acne; in many cases, however, creams often irritate the skin and have minimal long-term effect in actually reducing P.acnes. Oral antibiotics. Although somewhat more effective than topicals, antibiotics are limited by the fact that 40% of acne bacteria are insensitive to oral antibiotics. Additionally, patients must continue the antibiotic regimen for a lengthy period of time (usually at least 3-4 months). Since improvement in the patient's condition is often very gradual, permanent scarring may occur before the condition is appropriately managed. Moreover, there is a growing reluctance in the medical community to use antibiotics - except when absolutely necessary! Accutane. Used as the treatment of last resort,The ClearLight system, by comparison, can be used as a first line of defense with no side effects and clinical efficacy consistent with oral antibiotics and topical treatments.

THE CLEARLIGHT ADVANTAGE

The innovative ClearLight System is powered by light-based Acne PhotoClearing (APC) technology, which penetrates the skin and destroys surface and ductal p. acnes bacteria quickly and easily. Its destruction rate surpasses the normal proliferation rate, assuring a rapid decrease in p. acnes that is unmatched by other treatments. There is no irritation, side effects or photosensitivity.
Key benefits of ClearLight include:
New paradigm for acne treatment Short treatment regimen - 8 treatments over 4 weeks to achieve impressive results Systemic drug-free treatment Increased patient compliance and patient satisfaction No side effects. No pain. No downtime.Suitable for all body areas, including sensitive beard area

ELOS Acne Treatment

The combined energies - Natural photodynamic therapy (blue spectrum) and infrared with RF - enables highly selective targeting of the sebaceous glands with acne bacteria. Infrared and RF energies reduce sebaceous gland activity while blue light destroys acne.

BOTH MODELS ARE FDA APPROVED, AND IN THE NEWS...

Critical-Questions

By Dr. SAM SPERON

When I first published The 7 Critical Questions to Ask Before Letting Any Surgeon Touch You, I had no idea that it would be so popularly received. Since its publication, this brief guide has helped thousands like you to more safely navigate the world of cosmetic surgery. The 7 Questions have been updated and a bonus section, Applying the 7 Questions, has just been added. Be my guest to read, learn and share.