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Phototherapy
Acne.org’s Real World Take
Laser therapy works by harming skin oil glands. That can lead to some improvement in acne, and perhaps even long-term relief of some acne symptoms. However, evolution gave us skin oil glands for a reason and what happens long term when you permanently disable them is still unknown. Proceed with caution.
Phototherapy
How to Get It
Have a dermatologist? Make an appointment to get this procedure done. Don't have a dermatologist? See The American Academy of Dermatology Physician Database to find one.
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August 4, 2007
Cons:
After treatments stopped the oil eventually returned. I have to admit that my beauty regimen was more consistent, though, when I was having monthly treatments.
Here I go, again. My skin is sensitive, so the pain is pretty intense. I need to be more generous with the Lidocaine before each session. After seeing the price others have paid, I am really grateful to my dermatologist for her reasonable fees. I buy a 4-treatment package for $240
May 11, 2007
Pros:
Completely got rid of acne on back, chest, and shoulders. Skin less oily. Its been almost 2 years since first treatment and the results have not changed.
Cons:
EXTREMELY expensive, still get some breakouts on face.
I got i think about 6 treatments or so on my back/chest/shoulders, approximately 1 month apart consecutively. I did not see results immediately but about a month after my last treatment, my acne was COMPLETELY gone. As for my face i had i think 5 treatments, 1 month apart consecutively, and had seen a big improvement at about the 6 month mark. Less oily skin, smaller pores, but still a few breakouts on my face. I take some meds for it now, which also help. I was told this was a hormonal problem. Overall, i'd say 100% improvement on my back, chest, and shoulders, and about 75% improvement on my face. There was very little pain for me, my doctor used a topical numbing cream and it worked great. Felt like little bee stings after that, except in areas of active acne which were a bit more sensitive. For the red spots afterwards, the doc put some kinda cream on and it took it away immediately. I left the office with no marks, redness, or pain. Was numb for a few hours! haha
February 11, 2007
Pros:
Quick?
Cons:
Expensive, slightly painful
I had my first treatment two weeks ago and have not seen any results. I instead have been breaking out even more. She concentrated on my chin since that is my "problem area" and that is where I am breaking out. And it is a pretty bad breakout too. But you "aren't suppose to see results until after your thrid treamtment" so I am keeping that in mind. I am hoping this is a treamtment where it "gets worse before it gets better." I will be sure to update after the second treamtent. I paid for three treatments and a chemical peel for $675. As far as pain goes, I applied the numbing cream ($50) an hour before, then a half hour before. This helped because it probably would be pretty painful without that. My doctor also used an icepack. The pain was no big deal if you have a tolerance for it. No changes where made in my skin - no extra redness, scarring, nothing. I look exactly the time, if not worse.
January 20, 2007
I can only give a very positive recommandation. N-Lite has made a huge difference and reduced my acne quite incredibly. It very much depends on the person and the type of acne (as with everything). Althought it did get worse at first (as they told me) just keep going for treatments - it will get better and better after a few treatments. I am very happy with the results and I can strongly recommend The Private Clinic. That's where I had my treatments. They are very professional and very friendly which helps a lot of you're nervous about the treatment.
November 21, 2006
Pros:
I started nlite treatments 2 yrs ago. Had 6 treatments initially at The Private Clinic in Manchester. My skin improved dramatically. Completely lightened dark marks from prev scarring & I stopped getting new spots (after initial breakout).
Cons:
Got an initial breakout at first. I also got a few bruise marks as they increased light setting but I am olive skinned, so maybe that's why I burned a little. It healed in a few days so no real probs.
Would definitely recommend to anyone with skin probs or acne, or even wanting to improve skin aging. Massively improved the texture of my skin and got rid of fine lines, so people say I look younger. Huge confidence boost not getting bad spots anymore. Had a break from treatment for 1 yr and spots never came back. Had 3 or 4 more treatments since as top ups to keep collagen improvement. Still no spots :-)
November 21, 2006
Pros:
Strongly Recommended
Cons:
My message to anybody commencing 'N-Lite' would be to persevere with the treatment; it's not an overnight miracle cure - you gave to be realistic and listen to the advice of the clinic staff. Things may get worse before they get better.
Having suffered from acne since I was 16,
,I eventually discovered the pioneering treatment offered by the Private Clinic.
I must be honest, however, when I say that after my first session my acne initially became worse. I was reassured that this was normal, though, and I would need to persevere with the course. Indeed, after my second session, my skin seemed to be showing little improvement. Increasingly frustrated, but not wanting to give up I underwent my third and final session. The results were unbelievable: my skin started to heal itself, the appearance of new spots became a real rarity, and the scars that had plagued me for so long almost disappeared.
June 16, 2008
Pros:
Tighter Pores, Improved Texture, Improved Tone
Cons:
Severe Hyperpigmentation, Poor Post-operative skin care regimen, Brown Spots Formed in New Places...
For all individual interested in Laser Resurfacing please read this experience from a future doctor:
I am medical student in Los Angeles and my once pretty face helped me pay for my medical education. I sought out a board-certified dermatologist affiliated with my school. The experience has been devastating. The physician's medical and physical exam was inadequate. The physician's diagnosis of melasma was false. The doctor's description of outcome was exaggerated.I suffered a severe infection and pruritus so that I ended up in the ER. The doctor was out of town and did not return my page until two days after being paged. The doctor did not explain UV/Sun Precautions, as a result hyperpigmentation beyond repair!
February 20, 2008
Pros:
19 years old. Worked extremely well, eventually. Reduced amount of oil produced extremely well. Had extremely bad acne, and eventually got all of it.
Cons:
I had many cysts and lots of ance, hurt horrible the first 2-3 times (each hurt less). Took a good 2 month to fully get my skin to really slow the acne down. I've had 6,(cost a **** load) 175$ each.
It worked well. Went roughly, every 2 weeks. Took awhile, and cost a lot, while extremely painful the first few times, however nothing compared to having to wake-up to it everyday and feel horrible. Dont listen to someone reviewing this within 3 months of starting, its takes some time (more for me having horrible skin) to really teach your skin to settle down. In addition, my cysts left scars which caused me to get to chemical peels, however i am sure w/ regular acne, the loss of pimples would not cause scars. If you can afford this, i would definity recomment it.
October 30, 2007
Pros:
Very good results
Cons:
No cons
I can strongly recommended NLite as it cured my acne. It got worse before it got better as expected, but the final results were excellent.
I had my treatment at The Private Clinic, Harley Street. The nurse was very professional.
June 15, 2008
Pros:
50%improvement
Cons:
Due to oil gland shrinking I felt like aging started taking place at a faster rate
I finally got results from manual lymph drainage.I spent thousands of dollars for years trying to clear adult acne. My skin is finally healthy from the inside out.
Pros:
After six months of treatment, my skin was smoother, and certainly less oily. I was able to wear foundation, alone, and last all day.