Superior Acne Treatment

At some point in our lives, we all get outbreaks of acne...

So why not relax in the hands of the fully trained Laserway experts as we help you treat acne, spots and greasy skin with our Laser Acne Removal Treatment? We can treat acne on your face or any part of your body.

There are many myths about the cause of acne. Some people think that the incidence of acne is higher if you eat foods like chocolate or French fries. Others think that the presence of acne is due to poor hygiene. Neither is true.??Acne is caused by the body's increased production of the hormone androgen (produced by both men and women), which stimulates the sebaceous glands to produce more oil. The increased production of oil causes the pores to become blocked, so that the oil cannot come up to the skin surface. The acne itself is an infection caused by skin bacteria that feed on and break down this oil. ??As the bacteria multiply, waste products and sebacic acid are created, and the sebaceous gland becomes inflamed - causing what is known as a blackhead, a whitehead or a pimple.

How does Superior work?
The operator guides the light from the flash-lamp to the treatment area. The unique Superior system carefully filters this light in two ways to ensure that only light with the correct characteristics (wavelengths) is allowed to reach your skin.?? The light that is allowed through is absorbed by haemoglobin, which is the red pigment in blood. The light from the flash-lamp heats up the haemoglobin in the fine blood vessels that supply the sebaceous glands. This causes a minor injury to the sebaceous glands and slows down the overproduction of oil that leads to acne.

How long does it take?
The glass prism within the Superior applicator that guides the light to the skin is 10mm by 48mm, so a large area can be targeted in one flash of light. It takes approximately 60 flashes to treat the full face. ??Including preparation, you treatment may take approximately 30 minutes. A typical course of therapy includes 4-6 treatments, 1 week apart.

Can I be treated?
If you have permanent acne you will benefit from a treatment. The best results are achieved on inflammatory acne - best known as those red, aching, raised pimples, It is important your skin is relatively pale at the time of the treatment, as too much light will be absorbed by a dark complexion.

How does acne develop?
A normal hair and sebaceous gland can become partially blocked. Bacteria called P. Acnes live on the sebum and produce fatty acids. The body responds by blocking the gland's exit to the skin. Sometimes the mixture of hair protein, oil and fatty acids damages the walls of the follicle and causes inflammation.?? Superior laser treatment works by reducing the blood supply to the sebaceous gland, which slows down production of the body oil sebum.

Does it hurt?
Tolerance of pain is very individual from person to person. No anaesthetics are required, and many patients describe the discomfort as a warming sensation similar to the feeling one has after a day on the beach. The lighter the skin colour, the less pain.

Is it safe?
Clinical trials documenting safety and effectiveness are carried out by leading doctors prior to the release of the product. The results of these tests are then published in respected, refereed medical journals. The settings used for your treatment will be based on the settings recommended by the clinicians who carried out the clinical trials.

Are there any special precautions before and after treatment?
Clients should avoid tanning for 1 month prior to treatment and throughout the treatment course. This reduces light absorption by the skin thus reducing the risk of pain or burning. ??After treatment, skin is more sensitive to UV light and sun exposure of the treated area should be avoided for a few weeks to improve the overall and long-term results.

What results can I expect?
You may notice some general redness on the face following the treatment. If you have sun-damaged skin, some of the pigmented spots may turn darker and eventually disappear. ??Because the bacteria are difficult to eradicate completely, your doctor will probably recommend that you continue using adapalene cream for some months after the Superior acne treatment has ended. Should you suffer from a future acne outbreak, the treatment with Superior can be repeated. ??Although results vary from person to person, initial results from a recent clinical study show that 58% of acne lesions disappeared with the Superior treatment, compared to 33% improvement with topical cream alone. Please talk to your physician about what results you can expect.