Acne Acne - The most commonly dreaded of all skin conditions. Acne Vulgaris (common acne and often referred to as zits or pimples) is the single most troublesome skin disease for teens and young adults. Fortunately, it is also one of the most manageable chronic skin problems. Photo source - Palomar Medical Acne problems can begin early, even before preteen years and can continue for some all through middle adulthood. Early medical treatment becomes a necessity in order to prevent long term problems such as scarring and discoloration of your skin.

Patients have access to a new option that uses pulsed light instead of pharmaceuticals to clear acne: the Palomar LuxV ™.
Note: FDA approved May, 2004 for acne treatment. Additional Acne Treatment Info

The success of light-based acne treatments should is no surprise since sun exposure has long been known to have a beneficial effect on patients with acne. This StarLux system uses concentrated pulses of light to attack acne on two fronts:

• The light pulses kills the bacteria that causes your acne
• Acne light treatment damages the overactive glands that trap the bacteria and lead to more acne.

Palomar LuxV™ Acne Treatment

• Source Palomar Medical
• Courtesy of Kahlil Khatri, MD
• Patient results may vary

The LuxV acne treatments are quick and nearly painless. Although the system is very powerful, most patients describe the light pulses as a ‘snapping’ sensation, which causes mild discomfort at most. After the treatment, you may have some redness for about a week, but that quickly fades and you can enjoy the effects of much improved skin and significantly lower blemish count.