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Acne Help (Home) > Acne Treatment > Laser Acne Treatment Procedure and Benefit of Laser Acne TreatmentThough rarely severe from a medical standpoint, acne is a widespread and embarrassing condition. It can produce life-long scars, both physically and emotionally. To date, it has been disappointingly resistant to various treatment methods. Acne typically begins during adolescence; hormonal changes cause the enlargement and obstruction of sebaceous glands in the skin. Consequently, many people experience an abnormal proliferation of bacteria. This typically causes painful, inflamed lesions that can appear on the face, chest, back, and virtually any other part of the body. We provide customized solutions to acne: our treatment options include IPL, Laser, Chemical peels, oral and topical antibiotics, acne medical products FAQ about Laser Acne TreatmentWhy Seek Laser Treatment For Acne?Acne is generally successfully treated with a variety of topical and oral medications. Inflammatory acne often requires the chronic use of antibiotics by mouth. Laser treatment can usually lead to a lessening of the amount of required antibiotics. Laser treatment can improve not only the inflamed acne, but also leads to improvement in acne scars. What Lasers are Used For Acne?There are 2 basic groups of acne treating lasers and light based systems. One group of technologies inhibits the growth of the bacteria that is involved in acne lesions. The other group of lasers shrink the sebaceous oil glands that play a pivotal role in acne. Theses approaches can also improve the quality of acne scars. We will often use more than 1 laser or light based system to optimize the acne clearing benefits of these devices. Because we have multiple different acne improving systems, we will use those technologies we feel most appropriate for the particular patient's condition. How Many Treatments are Required?Most patients require approximately 5-7 monthly treatments to see the desired improvement. Periodic re-treatments will be required as acne flares. What Does Laser Acne Treatment Feel Like?Treatments generally have the sensation of a rubber band. For those who find this uncomfortable, a numbing topical anesthetic cream can be used.  
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