Acne and Rosacea
Acne and Rosacea is one of the world's most common skin complaint affecting teenagers to adults. If you suffer from acne or rosacea or know someone who does, you are not alone. Reports state that over 85% of adolescents and 50% of adults over 25 suffer from acne or Rosacea. There are several new treatment options available to treat acne and rosacea without daily medications. Treatments are safe and tailored to specific acne and rosacea problems including active acne and acne scars. Cosmetic Laser Center of WNY offers several treatment which are safe, affordable and painfree options available to treat acne.
How is acne formed?
Acne is formed from clogged sebaceus glands in the skin. Normal sebaceus are regularly cleansed of bacteria but when a combination of oil and cells in the gland gets clogged it causes inflammation or redness associated with acne.
Omnilux
Omnilux is a light based system that kills the bacteria associated with acne. An alternating red and blue light is used. The blue light eradicates the bacteria, while the red light calms the reddness associated with acne and promotes healthier skin. Eight treatments are recommended generally 2x week for 4 weeks.
Cooltouch Acne and Acne Scar Treatment
The laser energy is applied in gentle pulses over the treatment area. The energy penetrates deep enough to shrink oil glands and decrease their capacity to produce acne without affecting the oils necessary for healthy skin. Your body also rebuilds and replenishes your own natural collagen to fill in acne scars. Treatments are long lasting and safe for all skin types, included tanned and dark skinned patients.
This laser also works well on chronic areas of acne prone skin. If you always get the same pimple in the same area, with one treatment, that area can be gone!
Rosacea: IPL and Laser Genesis
When using combinations of laser modalities rosacea response is dramatic. Many times topical and oral medications are not effective, at the cosmetic laser center we have specific laser treatments targeted at treating rosacea. In many cases dramatic results are seen even after the first treatment.
FAQ's
What Treatment is Recommended?
What Are the Immediate Results?
How Many Treatments Are Recommended?
Are Any Follow Up Treatments Recommended?
What Treatment is Recommended?
Treatments are tailored to specific skin problems. Consultation are recommended to determine the best treatment, often treatments are combined for optimal results.
Omnilux treatments are light based and pain free. Cool touch treatments can feel like a rubber band snap. Topical numbing cream can be used to minimize discomfort. Laser Genesis treatment is pain free.
What Are the Immediate Results?
There may be some reddness immediately after treatment, it should disappear within 2-3 hours after treatment. Makeup or skin care products may be applied after treatment.
Results may be noticed during treatment period for the Omnilux treatment, full effect from either treatment may take 4-6 treatments.
How Many Treatments Are Recommended?
8 Treatments are recommended for the Omnilux.
Cool Touch : 3-6 treatments are recommended depending on the severity of the acne and acne scars.
Laser Gensis : 3-5 treatments are recommended for full effectiveness.
Are Any Follow Up Treatments Recommended?
Sometimes maintenance treatments are recommended for either laser. A maintenance treatments every 6-12 months to maintain optimal results.
Omnilux $40/treatment if 8 treatments are purchased $280
Cool Touch $50 - 125 depending on treatment area.