Can be treated in this office!
Acne is something most of us have
experienced at one time or another. As many as three out of four
teenagers have experienced it to some extent. It is most prevalent
during adolescence because hormonal changes stimulate the
sebaceous glands (oil glands) into producing more sebum (oil),
increasing the chance of acne. While most people outgrow acne in
their late teens or early twenties, many continue to be affected
much longer. Aggravation of acne in later life may occur with
menstrual periods, use of birth control pills, use of oil-based
products and stress.
What causes acne?
Acne occurs when the oil produced by sebaceous
glands does not reach the surface of the skin but is trapped in
tiny pores or follicles. This plug may close off the pore, causing
the follicle wall to bulge, which creates a whitehead. If the pore
stays open, the top surface of the plug may become darkened,
causing a blackhead. In both cases, the bacteria, P acnes, thrives
in the clogged follicles. When the bacteria and pus leak from the
follicle into the surrounding tissue, pimples are formed.
You may have heard that "blackheads are dirt" ;
"only teens have acne" ; "junk foods cause acne" ; or "it will
just go away by itself." These and other myths have prevented many
from seeking the appropriate acne treatment for years.
Your doctor will determine the severity of your
acne and may select one or more treatments that are best for you.
The basic steps of acne control may include topical antibacterials
and antibiotics, oral antibiotics, comedolytics (such as
Retin-A(tm)), sebostatics (such as Accutane(tm)), astringents and
exfoliants.
Recent advances in device-based acne treatments include:
Why
Harmony™ are good choices?
Harmony™ provide physicians with
safe and effective methods of
delivering to their patients predictable, reliable and
reproducible photoepilation results, including :
- Effecting stable long-term
or permanent.
- Use on all skin types
(Fitzpatrick I-VI), including tanned skin.
- The ability to treat acne on all parts of the body
including anywhere on the face and body.
- Causing minimal patient
discomfort or side effects.
What should I choose,
Harmony™?
Although very different
technologies, both systems provide the wavelengths, fluences and
pulse widths necessary to produce safe and effective photoeilation
results for any practice. Both systems are compact, portable and
easy to use, and both come with
Alma Lasers™'
depot
service guarantee.
Harmony™ is a multi-application
system. For practices that wish to start with multiple
applications, or intend to upgrade the system as their practice
grows, the system would not be used full-time for any one
application.
For practices that have developed
or wish to develop a high-volume acne removal
practice, the Harmony delivers gold-standard performance and
proven reliability. It also has integrated cooling for added
safety and patient comfort.
MedliteTM C6
Currently acne can be safely and effectively removed by laser
system.
Until now the only options for removing acne were smelly creams. The advanced
approach to beautiful skin provides the ultimate solution. Now,
men and women alike will be pleased with the results made possible
by the Laser or IPL process.
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Treatment Specifications |
| Laser System: |
MedliteTM C6 |
| Wavelength: |
1064 nm (infrared) |
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Removal of acne is one of the most
quested cosmetic procedures worldwide. The significant advantage
of using the MedliteTM C6 is that you will find your
patients returning for their regular follow-up visits because this
treatment is safe, effective, fast and comfortable.
“I couldn’t believe it was so easy and so
painless.” MedliteTM Patient
The 1064 nm of the MedliteTM C6 is
the wavelength of choice because it can penetrate deeply enough to
remove acne with minimal risk of hyper- or hypopigmentation, and other side effects on patients with darker
skin types (Fitzpatrick Type VI), and tanned skin. The risk of
pigment changes, blisters and burns is not an issue with the
MedliteTM C6 because the the acne removal action is
photomechanical rather than photothermal. Because there is no heat
transmitted to the surrounding skin areas, the treatment is
comfortable, and no additional costly and cumbersome cooling
devices are needed. Studies with the MedliteTM C6 have
shown significant delay in acne regrowth following several
treatments.
CoolTouch CT3™ 1320nm
Nd:YAG Laser System
Cleared for acne, acne scar and wrinkle treatments on all skin
types
The CT3 laser delivers precisely controlled energy to stimulate
the production of collagen for N.I.C.E.™ results. Non-Invasive
Collagen Enhancement is a safe,
gentle and effective solution designed for all skin types that
improves the appearance of acne scars and wrinkles. CoolTouch also
treats acne by altering the sebaceous gland- targeting the source
of acne versus bacterial symptoms, for longer lasting results.
The CT3 system combines thermonic control with a large 10mm spot
size and pulsed cryogen cooling for maximum results and increased
patient comfort.
1320nm Wavelength
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Designed specifically for its absorption in water
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Allows for deep penetration and uniform treatment
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Easily treats all skin types without pigmentary changes
Thermal Feedback
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Measures immediate response to ensure therapeutic treatment
levels are achieved
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Serves as a gauge to vary the laser energy delivered to
different areas
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Allows you to customize treatments for each patient for desired
results
Precision Cooling
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3 settings: Variable pre-, mid- and post-cooling modes maximize
patient comfort
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Soothes and protects the skin’s surface during treatment
Voltage: 110V-AC or 220V-AC
CoolTouch®
Cooling Handpiece
For before and after patient
photos, see the
Patients section.
