Acne

Treatment Options for Acne Vulgaris

What is acne?

Acne, commonly known as pimples, is a chronic inflammatory disorder of the sebaceous glands present. In severe cases, there are nodules, cysts and abscess which lead to scarring if not treated on time. Acne is more common in the age group of 13 - 30 years but it may occur or persist even beyond this age limit. Males are more frequently affected than females. Approximately 90% of all people will have acne at some point in their lives. Pimples usually occur on the face but may extend to the neck, chest, upper arms, back and legs. Acne is only a skin problem and does not affect your general health.

What causes acne?

Acne usually begins at puberty and may continue for many years. Teenagers get acne as the body matures and produces hormones that stimulate the sebaceous (oil producing) skin glands to make more sebum, or oil. Sebum lubricates the skin. Sebaceous glands, within the hair follicles or pores, become plugged when oil secretion occurs faster than the oil and skin cells can exit the pores. Sometimes the plug causes the wall of the pore to rupture causing redness, swelling, and pus, or in other words, a pimple. Plugged oil glands may form blackheads and whiteheads. Blackheads are not caused by dirt. There is bacteria that normally live and thrive on the sebum produced by oil glands. Sometimes, the bacteria multiply and cause inflammation and acne.

Available Treatment Options - Lasers & Light Sources

ACNE –

Solta Isolaz

Blue Light

Clearlight

Dusa Blu-U

Sciton BBL

Sciton 1319 Profile

ACNE SCARS –

Cynosure Affirm – 1440 nm / 1320 nm

Syneron eMatrix – Sublative Rejuvenation

Lumenis Active FX