Acne Treatment
BEFORE	AFTER

Acne Laser Treatments

Acne is improved significantly by an acne skin care regimen that a combination three acne solutions:

• Physician prescribed topical treatments, including prescription medical therapy, antibiotics, or obagi skin care therapy
  
  
• Microdermabrasion
  
  
• Acne laser treatments combined with photodynamic therapy.

The process begins a hair follicle sheds too many cells too quickly. These cells clump together to form a plug that causes the unit to become clogged. Sebum, oil released from the sebaceous glad, then becomes trapped within the follicle.

Clogged follicles become a breeding ground for Propionibacterium acnes, a bacteria commonly found on the skin. The bacteria produce chemicals that result in redness, swelling and sometimes pain in the surrounding tissue.

The accumulation of cells and sebum continue until the follicle ruptures, spilling into the surrounding skin.

Alternative Treatments

The second component in the acne skin care treatment program is a series of microdermabrasion sessions. Microdermabrasion is a powerful exfoliation method using micro-crystals that clear the skin of debris, unclogs the pores and smoothes the effects of acne scarring.

The third component uses an acne laser treatment therapy. In addition to the Dura Blu-U and Aesthera PPx, the Laser Genesis and IPL lasers can be used in combination to improve skin texture and help with hyperpigmentation (or dark spots).

The acne laser treatments cast a special light on the skin that rapidly kills the bacteria responsible for acne.

Acne laser treatment reduce acne outbreaks and serve as treatments to reduce acne scars. Acne laser treatments usually take less than 30 minutes and involve only mild discomfort.

Acne Laser Treatments

The Isolaz and Aesthera PPx are lasers used in a Photopneumatics acne laser treatment that use a vacuum that applies gentle pressure on your pores while the painless laser helps destroy the acne causing bacteria. This helps soften and remove blackheads, dead cells and other debris from deep in your pores resulting in radiant, clear skin that is purified from the inside out.

For moderate to severe cystic acne, the Dusa Blu-U acne laser is used in combination with a medication called Levulan in a process called photodynamic therapy. This therapy involves the application of Levulan, a photosensitizing agent, which is then activated with blue-light. This results in significant improvement in cystic acne.

Blue Light Levulan acne treatment involves three mechanisms of action against acne. Levulan treatment inactivates the bacteria that trigger acne, exfoliates the skin to unclog pores, and the most exciting mechanism is that Levulan treatment shuts down the sebaceous glands in the skin. This is exciting because sebaceous glands are the root cause in the formation of acne so it has a long lasting effect even on severe acne.

Results

Follow Dr. Tsai's acne skin care regimen carefully and you'll soon be rewarded with exceptional results. Within just a few weeks, your skin will look smoother and calmer with fewer flare-ups.

As time goes on, it will re-discover its clarity and freshness. Once again, you can face the world with real confidence. This acne laser treatment is conveniently located in the presidio of San Francisco, California.

Contact us for more information and for a personal consultation to answer your questions and review your skin's needs. The consultation is free when proceeded with a treatment.