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LASER ACNE TREATMENT – THE FACTS
For many years, lasers have been
can be used, but the Tetracycline’s are used with great success to treat skin
pore restricts the flow of oil onto the skin problems and, through continuous
surface. This results in solidification of the oil which fills the hair channel forming a research, new uses are being
2 to 3 years. As with all antibiotics, side developed all the time.
not due to dirt, but a change in pigment in Now following a landmark trial
blockage becomes complete; the oil builds presented at the Royal Society of
their side effects. A form of the pill is Medicine, the NLite laser has been
shown to be an extremely safe and
effective new method of acne
treatment for men and women,
pain (the spot). If the inflammation is deep without the major side-effects
Isotretinoin – Roaccutane): These drugs and severe, or if the spot is manipulated or associated with other treatments.
squeezed, the pus can burst deep into the This fact sheet explains the method
deep-rooted inflammation and infection can used and compares it to other
treatments currently available.
have occasionally serious side-effectsand we tend to restrict their use to the DOES DIET AFFECT ACNE?
WHAT IS ACNE?
Acne can and does scar the skin and this can be very severe. Prevention of the scarring is Acne is an inflammatory skin disease which persists that chocolate and fatty foods make affects the tiny pores which cover the face, acne worse. In a very small percentage of started at an early stage. Once the scars though plastic surgery, chemical peeling and treatment by laser can help, the skin will teenagers and young adults to some extent.
however, important for general well-being.
peak in the later teens. Acne may however, cleanliness. We have a range of skin care appear for the first time in the mid-twenties products specially formulated for acne skins WHAT ABOUT THE NLITE LASER?
or even later and persists in a significant Without a doubt, the biggest break through number of people into their 40’s or even for decades in the treatment of live acne is their 50’s. Acne can leave scars which are WHAT OTHER TREATMENTS ARE
the NLite laser. This laser was introduced as permanent and are easier to prevent than to AVAILBE FOR ACNE?
erasing lines and wrinkles and treating the WHAT CAUSES ACNE?
rapidly became apparent to laser users that it was also possible to achieve very good It is an abnormal response in the skin to results on pitted acne scarring, as well as lines and wrinkles. While treating clients with a mixture of pitted scarring, from old women have testosterone circulating in the breakouts, as well as fresh problem areas, it hormone has a profound effect on the skin.
This abnormal response is self limiting and as taking antibiotics by mouth in acne.
treatment, but there is no way of predicting supplied as creams, gels or lotions. They how long this can take, it may take years or treatment, in conjunction with the correct dry and irritate the skin. They should be cells, near to the pore through which the Since this time, there has been a full clinical trial carried out on the use of this laser for “sticky” and partially block the pore. The oil or sebaceous gland also produces more oil, patients have had pin-point bruising where with the Health Care Commission. Laserase the results of which were presented at the the laser has fired, which can look unsightly, are also subject to periodical checks by the Royal Society of Medicine (January 2003).
Regional Radiation Physics and Protection The trial showed that, over a twelve week within a few days. This side effect is very Service. The “Laserase” treatment is carried these lesions was reduced, even after only unless they are fully aware that this and other side effects are a possibility. At the goggles at all times during laser treatment. recent presentation of Dr Chu’s work stated time of going to print, no other side effects that: “NLite is an effective treatment in WHAT DO I DO IF I HAVE ANY
acne vulgaris providing a reduction in both guaranteed. It should also be stated that QUERIES ABOUT MY TREATMENT?
whilst the majority of patients will notice an HOW DOES THE NLITE LASER WORK?
treatment to be of no benefit whatsoever.
The way in which we think the laser works is Photographs are taken before the onset of treatment and patients are encouraged toattend for a follow up appointment when a Firstly, the laser light kills the acne bacterial further photograph is taken and the results SOME OTHER FACTS:
that cause the infection and which leads to Secondly, the formation of large amounts of WHAT ARE THE COSTS LIKELY
gives a huge boost to the healing process, with a decreased likelihood of acne scars consultation, which Laserase offers entirely painless and the potential side effects are minimal and very short lived. Certainly, in undergo treatment. Costs will vary between individuals according to the areas treated.
Treatment will only be undertaken after the have side effects, this is a treatment solution that is very well tolerated. The treatment is queries fully explained to them at either the also highly effective in managing limited time of the consultation, or, the treatment breakouts in a generally controlled situation.
We have patients who will come into treat break-outs, or single lesions even before CAN THE NLITE LASER BE USED FOR
they have become fully expressed; the laser ANY OTHER PURPOSE?
will destroy proliferating bacteria even if the most referred by satisfied patients.
lesions are not yet visible on the surface.
The NLite laser was specifically designed for scarring and inflammatory acnetreatments using the NLite laser, an WHAT DOES THE TREATMENT
INVOLVE AND HOW LONG DOES A
which we have been treating patients verysuccessfully since July 2000. It can also TREATMENT LAST?
The NLite laser pulses are expertly applied in Laserase also offers the services of laser milliseconds over the required areas. The IS LASERASE TREATMENT SAFE?
patient may notice a sense of short light facial/leg thread veins, acne scarring and Lasers have been used in medicine for over level of the skin and surrounding tissue is The contents of this fact sheet are correct at time of anaesthetic. Typically a whole face can be The NLite is a variation of a technology that treated in perhaps 10 minutes, with smaller has been used daily throughout the work for than we use. Low power and extensiveclinical trials, plus 6 years of laser ARE THERE ANY SIDE EFFECTS?
experience at this clinic have resulted in asafe technique with almost zero side effects.
FREEMAN HOSPITAL
There is no evidence whatsoever to suggest found treatment with the NLite laser to be remarkably safe. In rare cases there may be disorders or an increased risk of skin cancer.
some slight swelling and/or reddening, but this on the few occasions it has happened taken to ensure the safety of the patient.
has settled very quickly. There is also a very small risk of pigmentation changes within the treated area. A very small minority of LASERASE IS A WHOLLY PRIVATE VENUTRE AND HAS NO COMMECTION WHATSOEVER WITH THE NATIONAL HEALTH SERVICE OR THE FREEMAN GROUP OF HOSPITALS NHS TRUST LASERASE NEWCASTLE LIMITED. COMPANY REGISTRATION NUMBER 4157942, ENGLAND

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