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Acne plagues
approximately 20% of the population, most commonly people with an influx
of hormones such as teenagers and pregnant women. While there are topical
creams and oral drugs that can help, for some people these solutions do
not work or do not work well enough.
Acne is
a chronic inflammatory disease of the skin glands and hair follicles usually
found in adolescents. Characterized by black- and whiteheads, pustules,
and nodules, acne develops in the sebaceous glands and is most apparent
in areas where these glands are most numerous – such as the face,
neck, chest, back, and upper arms.
Normally, the sebaceous glands secrete an oily substance called sebum
onto hair follicles, which is brought up to the surface of the skin along
the hair shaft, or, in hairless areas, through ducts. In the case of acne,
sebum clogs the pores and bacteria begins to develop, leading to the development
of acne.
Laser Treatments
have been introduced to treat acne problems without the side effects of
Accutane. Most of these lasers use a special type of light that kills
the bacteria known to cause acne. Treatments such as the Clearlight laser,
Smoothbeam laser, & Blu-U Acne laser have proven to be very successful
in treating severe cases of adult acne.
There are
many doctors & plastic surgeons in the Burbank area that offer Laser
Acne Removal.
Dr.
Lisa Benest
offers laser acne treatments in the Burbank area. Dr. Benest uses the
Smoothbeam laser that targets the source of acne, overactive oil glands.
The Smoothbeam laser applies gentle pulses over the treatment area. The
energy penetrates deep enough to normalize oil glands & decrease their
capacity to create acne. The laser also stimulates the skin to rebuild
& replenish your own natural collagen and fill in the acne scars
DermaPhil
Laser & Skin Clinic
in Burbank offers a number of acne treatments. One such treatment is Photodynamic
Therapy, which is performed using a chemical solution called ALA or Levulin
& a special light that activates the chemical. Levulin is found naturally
in your body and when it is applied to your skin it makes active cells
more sensitive to light. The combination of the chemical Levulin and a
special light source is why the treatment is referred to as photdynamic.
Advanced
Laser Clinic
in Burbank offers the Clearlight Acne Treatment. The ClearLight Acne PhotoClearing™
or APC™ system destroys the most common bacteria that cause acne
— without drugs, without pain and without downtime. The ClearLight
system is the first medical device to receive FDA clearance to market
for the treatment of acne.
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DermaPhil
Laser & Skin Care Center
421 East Angeleno Ave.,
Suite 204
Burbank, California
818-843-6266
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Lisa
Benest M.D
1624 W. Olive, #B
Burbank, CA 91506
818-729-9149 |
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Advanced Laser Clinic
1311 N. San Fernando Blvd
Burbank, CA 91504
Phone: 1-877-252-1660 |
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Lisa
Benest M.D