Acne is an eruptions and disruption of the skin caused by localized inflammation of the skin that occurs when there is clogging of the skin pore by skin oils.  This leads to an over abundance of normally occurring skin bacteria.  This inflammation can lead to cystic changes in the skin as well as the typical blackhead and whitehead formations.  Acne is commonly seen in teens as hormonal production changes, but it is not uncommon in adults, especially during times of the hormonal fluctuations.

Treatment goals involve reducing the number of bacteria present in the acne prone areas, reducing oil production in the skin, along with using a skin care regime to clear and prevent further blockages of skin pores.

IPL treatment can add to the acne reduction by using a specific spectrum of light to target the bacterium and oil glands of the skin.  Treatments are typically performed every 2 weeks for 6 total treatments.  Each session lasts about 15-20 minutes.  Most patients report improvements as early as three weeks into therapy.  Our Fractional 1540 laser is exceptional treatment for acne scarring.  Please ask your doctor about this treatment.

All acne treatments can be enhanced with our acne skin care line, microderm and facial peels. Please come in for a free consultation to find out which treatment plan is right for you.