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Laser therapy is thought to work by inhibiting the activity of skin oil (sebaceous) glands, killing acne bacteria, and reducing inflammation.

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Laser therapy is thought to work by inhibiting the activity of skin oil (sebaceous) glands, killing acne bacteria, and reducing inflammation.

It is usually performed about 5 times in 2 to 4-week intervals.

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March 6, 2009

Pros:

non yet

Cons:

no improvments

hi about 5 days ago i went and had my first nlite treatment.the dermatoligist did no skin testing! szo now im in dy 5 and i have no results!did anyone else no see results in the first week? ty
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January 4, 2009

Pros:

It worked real well after 5 treatments. then i did a glycolic peel in between the 5th and 6th treatment and that totally messed up my skin. so i gotta get more. oil production is much less. improved the apprearance of scars. forehead is flawless!

Cons:

i get weird breakouts after the procedure ( on my nose, upper lip, etc.) but they go away. I did not see results until the 4th treatment but they started me at a low setting and worked up the intensity with proceeding procedurs.

U have to do many procedures. They sold me 7 more treatments for $700 total so i will continue doing it. This time with no peels in between. Overall, i like the appearance of the upper half of my face and hopefully can get the same results with the lower half after some time. U cant depend on this alone for acne. U must use a regimen that works for u.
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November 6, 2008

Pros:

I have only had two treatments but seems to works well. Just got off my aldactone pills and my skin is still clear. Normally if I skip even one day of those pills I get that cystic acne back.

Cons:

It's expensive and sometimes leaves red scale marks on your face for a few days if they administer the laser wrong.

So far I love it. And yeah, the price is expensive, but were talking about your face! I have also heard that it can be safely done while pregnant. They just dont want you using the numbing cream.
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October 8, 2008

Pros:

Had a series of 5 treatments in 2005, my acne was essentially cured after 15 years - and my scarring improved significanlty.

Cons:

Not cheap and a bit painful if you don't use a topical anesthetic (Simple solution: USE NUMBING CREAM!)

I had a series of 5 treatments, each spaced a month apart, back in 2005. I had moderate acne with some cystic acne on my temples and cheeks. My acne broke out worse for the first two months, which was my skin clearing everything out. The acne persisted, but gradually improved, for the 6 months following the first treatment (through the other five treatments). Within 6 months of the last treatment my face was acne free, which it hadn't been for 15 years! I was told by my derm that I would need to come in about every six months for a maintainence treatment, but my skin remained clear until around august of 2008 - three and a half years! My acne has not returned at anywhere near the old level, but over the last couple of months I have had very light breakouts - a level of acne that I would have killed for before the smoothbeam treatments. Nevertheless I will be going in for my first maintainence treatment (or two or whatever's necessary) to keep my skin perfect.
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August 16, 2008

Pros:

Works perfectly for about 6 months

Cons:

Once it is no longer in affect, the acne slowwwwlly but SURELY comes back to the same nasty form
expensive ($550 per treatment)

good if you do it once every few months to control it
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July 14, 2008

Pros:

Did see an improvement with texture of skin.

Cons:

Left brown circles on my face for about 2 months. Does anyone know when this will start to fade or is it permanant?

Well still not sure because the brown circles have not faded yet.
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December 15, 2007

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none

Cons:

it was a total waste of money

it cost me 2k. i looked horrendous for months. i can't notice any noticeable difference AT ALL.
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September 28, 2007

Pros:

It does work

Cons:

Brings everything out initially
Slightly expensive but so worth it

My experience with NLite was fantastic. I had 3 treatments spread out over 3 months. The first treatment did bring spots out, but by the 2nd treatment they were starting to clear up. I had the 2nd treatment and in a week my skin was cleared. By the 3rd treatment my skin was still spotless and it has been ever since. I know would much rather go through one period of spots, then have them constantly! I think this treatment is definitely worth trying. I read reviews and some of the bad ones really put me off and i was nervous about going ahead. i am so glad that i did. i asked the person treating me why there might negative reviews and she pointed out that people who have had problems have been quite dark skinned and the laser can react differently on dark skin. i thought that was worthwhile pointing out if you too are reading bad reviews and getting put off. i would definitely recommend this treatment.
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June 25, 2007
I was very concerned about having treatment after reading the reviews on this site. However after a lot of nerves decided to go for it on saturday. I suffered no redness or any other side affects and after only one treatment have all ready seen an improvement. So far very happy.It is however expensive but worth a go I feel.
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May 11, 2007

Pros:

It works

Cons:

No cons, just some redness initially that disappeared after a few days.

Fantastic results. I've wasted so much time and money trying and buying many products (some as much as 20 pounds at time) that claimed to get rid of Acne. With N-Lite my Acne has disappeared and my life has totally changed. I had my treatments at the Private Clinic in London. Very professional.
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