Laser Acne Treatment

Press Release: E-AcneTreatment.com Describes Laser Acne Treatment | PRZOOM:
"laser acne treatment has been around for a few years now, and it is quickly replacing more traditional forms of acne removal and prevention. As antibiotics become increasingly ineffective due to overuse, more and more people are opting for this new technique.

During laser resurfacing, a doctor holds a laser pen just above the acne or acne scar tissue and waves the concentrated beam of light back and forth, vaporizing only the unwanted tissue and creating a new surface for skin cell growth. Thus the term “laser resurfacing”. New collagen actually forms after laser treatment. (Collagen is a protein in the skin's connective tissue that helps give the skin its texture.)

Although laser resurfacing is safe and painless in almost all cases, some post-procedural bruising and swelling are normal. In most cases, these side effects persist for seven to ten days. Wait until this passes before applying make-up.

Laser acne treatment is much more invasive than non-ablative lasers. They remove by erosion, melting, evaporation, or vaporization. Ablative lasers are not recommended for use on darker skin colors.

Laser resurfacing costs upwards of $2,500 for a full face, versus $1,000 for other types of scar and acne removal. Consult with an experienced aesthetic dermatologist and laser surgeon to determine what it best for you."

MY REACTION:

Expensive, you bet. Worth it? Only your budget can answer that question.

Acne Scar Removal

Acne Scar Removal:
" * dermabrasion
Dermabrasion may be used to minimize small scars, minor skin surface irregularities, surgical scars, and acne scars. As the name implies, dermabrasion involves removing the top layers of skin with an electrical machine that abrades the skin. As the skin heals from the procedure, the surface appears smoother and fresher.

* chemical peels
Chemical peels are often used to minimize sun-damaged skin, irregular pigment, and superficial scars. The top layer of skin is removed with a chemical application to the skin. By removing the top layer, the skin regenerates, often improving its appearance.

* collagen injections
A type of collagen that is derived from purified bovine (cow) collagen is injected beneath the skin to replace the body's natural collagen that has been lost. Injectable collagen is generally used to treat wrinkles, scars, and facial lines.

* laser resurfacing
Laser resurfacing uses high-energy light to burn away damaged skin. Laser resurfacing may be used to minimize wrinkles and fine scars.

* punch grafts
Punch grafts are small skin grafts used to replace scarred skin. A hole is punched in the skin to remove the scar, which is then replaced with unscarred skin (often from the back of the earlobe). Punch grafts can help treat deep acne scars.

* autologous fat transfer
An autologous fat transfer uses fat taken from another site on your own body and it is injected into your skin. The fat is placed beneath the surface of the skin to elevate depressed scars. This method is used to correct deep contour defects caused by scarring from nodulocystic acne. Because the fat may be reabsorbed into the skin over a period of months, there may be a need for the procedure to be repeated."

MY REACTION:

So many ways to spend lots of money with your local surgeon. Hey, they NEED that new yacht.

Natural Ingredients

Yasmin Birth Control Pill For Acne:
"There are so many skin creams on the market it’s enough to make your head spin. There are creams for under the eyes, creams for anti-aging, for anti-wrinkle, foot cream, body lotions, alpha-hydroxy creams and on and on.

So how do you choose what’s right for you? You’ll probably do what my wife has done and that’s try everything! The problem is that there are creams out there that are not so good for your skin.

In my research to find products that would help my wife with her eczema and acne, I discovered honey based creams, which were very effective in handling her skin problems.

I’m going to give you some of the natural ingredients that you should look for when you are looking for a good natural healing skin cream. They are:

Honey: Known for it’s anti-bacterial properties.
Panthenol It’s vitamin B 5 known for its moisturizing ability
Royal Jelly- anti-bacterial properties
Aloe Vera-Healing/moisturizing, a natural soother
Ginseng Extract-Oxygenates
Calendula-Antiseptic
Bee Propolis- Anti biotic
Olive Oil-Natural Moisturizer
Vitamin A-Anti-oxidant
Vitamin E-For Healing
Avocado Oil-A Skin Toner
Jojoba oil-a softener
Safflower Oil- An Anti-inflammatory

Healing creams with some or all of these ingredients are:
Thentix Cream,
Egyptian Magic Skin Cream,
Manuka Skin Care Skin Cream,
Herbaline Skin Care Cream,
Green Tea Honey Eye Cream,

I hope this helps."

MY REACTION:

I hope this helps.

OTC acne aid

Inflammatory Acne Treatment - Read Inflammatory Acne Treatment information at Acne-Help-Web.com:
"Topical OTC Medications
Benzoyl peroxide, resorcinol, salicylic acid, and sulfur are the most common topical OTC medications used to treat acne. Each works a little differently. Benzoyl peroxide is best at killing P. acnes and may reduce oil production. Resorcinol, salicylic acid, and sulfur help break down blackheads and whiteheads. Salicylic acid also helps cut down the shedding of cells lining the follicles of the oil gland.

Topical OTC medications are available in many forms, such as gel, lotion, cream, soap, or pad."

MY REACTION:

Yep. Nothing earth-shattering here. But slightly interesting, if you didn't already know.

New Acne Treatment -- At A Huge Cost

NBC 4 - NewsLinks - New Acne Treatment Produces Little Pain, Good Results:
"A new, nearly painless treatment for acne combines medicine with a special light and may work where other therapies fail. Photodynamic therapy works very differently than other medications.

A medication called Levulin is painted onto the skin. After about a half-hour, the Levulin is washed off, and the patient sits in front of a blue light with goggles on for about 10 minutes.

The procedure produces little to no pain. It penetrates deep into the pores of the skin and causes the oil glands that are promoting the acne to shrink. It also kills the bacteria in the skin.

It usually takes about 4 treatments, once a month, to get the full effect, and patients have to stay out of the sun after the treatments. 70 percent of patients got rid of their acne indefinitely using this treatment. But a full-round of treatment costs around $1,200.

For more information:
American Society for Photodynamic Therapy http://aspdt.org"

MY REACTION:

If you can afford it, bless you.

Zit buster -- only $225

Report: Sales of heat-based acne fighter Zeno taking off - Aug. 12, 2005:
"An at-home acne treatment device that uses heat to zap zits has hit the market, and more than 10,000 devices have been sold to dermatologists, cosmetic surgeons and other doctors, the Houston Chronicle said Friday.

Since it won approval from the Food and Drug Administration for over-the-counter sales June 1, the manufacturer of the Zeno, Tyrell, Inc., expects to ship nearly 100,000 devices by the end of the year, the report said.

Zeno looks like a sleek, silver cell phone and sells for $225, with a $35 tip that needs replacing after 90 treatments, according to the newspaper.

'I don't want to overblow it,' Dr. Suzanne Bruce, a Houston dermatologist who conducted a clinical trial of Zeno, told the Chronicle. 'It is not the miracle cure for acne. But it is useful for people who get those large red ones that come up every now and then, or for women who get them with their monthly cycles.'

Zeno uses a patented technology called ClearPoint to deliver controlled, low-level doses of heat to a pimple, killing the bacteria that causes it, the report said.

Creator Robert Conrad, who battled mild acne for years and wanted to invent a product for people like him, told the newspaper that clinical trials of Zeno conducted last year showed that 90 percent of pimples disappeared or faded within 24 hours of use.

'I got sick of all the creams and lotions out there and waking up with a dirty pillow and even bigger pimples.'

The report cited American Academy of Dermatology statistics saying that patients spend more than $100 million a year on non-prescription treatments alone."

MY REACTION:

Too pricey for now, but a technology to watch. Imitators will quickly lower the price. Meanwhile, anyone wanna try a blowtorch?