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.
Used Lasers? Rate It:
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November 25, 2006
Cons:
It takes a few treatments to get results
I can honestly say the N-Lite treatment worked for me. I had 5 treatments at the Private Clinic. After the first treatment I got worse and after the second was not better and
it wasn't until after the forth treatment when I saw an improvement. About after 4 weeks of the fifth treatment my skin was clear
and 5 months later is still clear. I'm going back for a top up treatment in the new year.
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.
November 20, 2006
Pros:
I've had two of five treatments, and things are looking good
Cons:
It's still a little slow, especially when you just want to have your face back from acne
I'm 26 and going through hormonal changes, which triggered the worst acne of my life (by far) I tried everything, from prescriptions and TV promises, to acne fighting yoga, and acne psyco-analysis/hypnotics. I finally turned to laser treatments, and am thrilled. First treatment, they determined the sensitivity of my skin (not too sensitive from the beating I'd given it with topical solutions), so no real change. Second one, my scars glowed for about 24 hr, but were dramatically reduced the next day. I was also a little chapped around the mouth, but that cleared up within a day too. It's been three days, and I haven't gotten a new pimple since the second treatment (which is about 7 less than I usually get) And the best part, my little town is charging $35 a treatment. Yes, I made them repeat the price three times to me when I first made the appointment, considering that I had been quoted $375 a treatment in Calgary (nearby city). So, hooray for the small town!
Pros:
It works