Most people experience acne at some time in their life. Acne usually begins during adolescence but often continues into adulthood. Hormone fluctuations that occur during puberty, the menstrual cycle, and times of increased stress can trigger the enlargement and blockage of the oil-producing sebaceous glands in the skin. In acne patients an abnormal amount of Propionibacterium acnes bacteria multiply within these enlarged sebaceous glands, and trigger inflammation resulting in the formation of blackheads, pimples and pustules on the face and body. In addition to producing painful, unsightly acne lesions, cystic acne can also leave permanent scars on the face and body with physical and emotional consequences.
It's important to keep in mind when choosing an acne remedy that acne treatment is not a one size fits all solution. Some patients get great results with over the counter products and prescription medications while others may require periodic laser treatments. Clear skin is something that we all have to work for. Just as life has its ups and downs and so will your skin. If you start with the expectation that you are going to find an acne cure, you are setting yourself up for disappointment because acne is a condition that is managed rather than cured. If you would like to get rid of your acne, search no further. We can help.
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Acne and Acne Scar Treatments
At Reflections we have a variety of new, effective acne treatment options available to treat active acne and improve acne scars. These new treatment techniques give us an edge in devising a custom treatment program for each individual suffering from this complex stubborn disease. Some of our effective acne treatments are described below.
Thermage Acne and Acne Scar Treatments
A series of two or more Thermage treatments can dramatically reduce acne and acne scarring by using Radiofrequency energy to permanently reduce the number of sebaceous glands in the skin while stimulating collagen production. Thermage can be used to treat acne and acne scars on the face and other body areas. Typically two Thermage treatments are performed one month apart to produce long lasting acne improvement. A few acne patients may require additional treatments to control their disease.
Levulan (ALA) Photodynamic Acne Treatments
For dramatic, long-lasting improvement in cystic and mild acne, the application of Levulan prior to your Intense Pulse d Light or ClearLight treatment will increase your results. Just 3 to 5 treatments performed 3 weeks apart will usually provide long term acne clearance, although the number of treatments needed may vary.
ClearLight Acne Therapy
ClearLight is a natural treatment for acne that is effective, painless and has no known side effects. The ClearLight system uses a special blue therapeutic light to destroy the bacteria that cause acne, without damaging the surrounding skin. Safe for use on any skin type and body area, ClearLight effectively eliminates a large percentage of acne lesions with just 8 treatments performed over four weeks. A typical treatment session is relaxing, painless and lasts only twenty minutes. We are the only medical office in central Ohio offering the ClearLight Acne Treatment.
ClearLight Advantages Include:
A natural, drug-free treatment
No side-effects
No pain
No downtime
A short treatment program
Can be used for all body areas
Safe and effective for all ages
Safe and effective for all skin types
Salicylic and Glycolic Chemical Peels
A series of 6 to 8 peels performed every 2 weeks, can improve your acne, acne scars fine lines and wrinkles by accelerating healing and unplugging your pores. When performed before each of your Laser, IPL, Clearlight, and Photodynamic treatments these peels will greatly enhance your results!
Acne Scar Treatments
Pixel Laser
A series of three to 5 Pixel Laser Fractional Resurfacing treatments can safely and effectively improve acne scarring with little downtime. The Pixel laser treatments are pain-free and can be safely performed on the other body areas in addition to the face.
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