The most commonly diagnosed skin disorder in the United States and the No. 1 reason for a patient's visit to a dermatologist -acne- can now have long term clearance with Smoothbeam laser treatment, according to a recent study published in The Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology. The study found a 75 % reduction in the number of acne lesions in all subjects after the final treatment, with significant improvement seen after the first laser treatment. Additionally, acne scarring was improved from 26 to 50% in all patients studied post treatment.
Free of the side effects often associated with topical and oral treatments such as Accutane, this study also found Smoothbeam laser treatments produced improvements in overall skin texture and quality of complexion.
The first FDA -approved laser for acne treatment, the Smoothbeam laser treatment targets the source of acne- overactive, oil-producing sebaceous glands. Smoothbeam emits a wavelength of light that generates heat in and around the sebaceous glans, altering the structure of the glands and thereby reducing the over-production of acne-causing sebum.
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