Lasers · Men
Acne Treatment
Both locations
How does laser acne treatment work?
Laser acne treatment uses intense blue wavelengths to target the porphyrins produced by acne bacteria, creating singlet oxygen that destroys the bacteria while leaving surrounding tissue unharmed. At ROXSpa we use the Harmony XL Pro laser, typically over 3 to 8 sessions of 15 to 20 minutes each across a four-week period, with patients achieving around 80% clearance — roughly three times faster than topical or antibiotic treatment alone.
Acne is a common skin condition which causes “zits”, including whiteheads, blackheads, and red, inflamed patches of skin. Simply speaking, acne occurs when the surface of the skin is clogged. Since each pore in your skin opens to a follicle, which contains a hair and an oil gland, oil is secreted from there to help remove old skin cells. Skin glands often times produce an unnecessary amount of oil and that combined with dirt and bacteria build up and clog pores. Once clogged, the top of the infection either causes a whitehead or a blackhead. If the skin is broken on the infection, then red bumps and swelling will occur. Acne treatment is becoming more popular with the advancement of laser therapies.
Acne usually begins in adolescence and is most common throughout the teenage years. However, it is very common for adults to experience acne through their middle aged years. Although acne tends to run in the family, it can also be triggered by:
Hormonal changes (puberty, menstruation, pregnancy, stress)
Certain medication (birth control)
Oily and/or greasy cosmetic and hair products
Changes in temperature causing humidity and sweating
Diet
Acne Treatment – what can I do about it?
Usual remedies for moderate acne typically include topical treatments and occasionally prescription antibiotics. However, at ROXSpa, the Harmony XL AFT™ laser treatment (photofacial) is effective in destroying acne and clearing skin. Using the laser hand piece, intense blue wavelengths target acne producing porphyrins and create singlet oxygen that destroys the bacteria. Surrounding tissue is left unharmed while inflammatory acne lesions are cleared.
Acne Treatment – does it hurt?
This type of acne treatment causes minimal discomfort with minimal risk of side effects. The face is typically numbed with topical anesthetics for a half hour and then treated with the photofacial handpiece. Patients typically undergo 3-8 treatments, each lasting about 15-20 minutes, over a 4 week period. Positive results are produced three times faster than topical or antibiotic acne treatments with patients achieving 80% clearance.
Want more?
For more dramatic results layer your photofacial treatments with the Pixel™ laser resurfacing — and, at Beverly Hills, the eCO2 fractional laser — to minimize scarring. Mix it up with a chemical peel and a few microdermabrasion sessions and for that extra bit of oomph, add the correct at-home maintenance program and you’ve got the winning recipe for perfect skin. A cortisone injection can help those that need to get rid of an acne breakout immediately. Your ROXSpa practitioner can prescribe the most effective acne treatments for all of your acne concerns.
Frequently Asked Questions
Acne occurs when the surface of the skin becomes clogged. Each pore opens to a follicle containing a hair and an oil gland, and when the glands produce more oil than the skin needs, that oil combines with dirt and bacteria to block the pore. A blocked pore becomes a whitehead or blackhead, and if the skin breaks over the infection, red bumps and swelling follow.
Discomfort is minimal, as is the risk of side effects. We numb the face with a topical anesthetic for about half an hour before treating it with the photofacial handpiece.
Most patients undergo between 3 and 8 treatments, each lasting 15 to 20 minutes, spread over a four-week period.
No. Acne usually begins in adolescence and is most common through the teenage years, but it is very common for adults to continue experiencing it into their middle-aged years.
Acne does tend to run in families, but several other factors can trigger it: hormonal changes through puberty, menstruation, pregnancy or stress; certain medications including birth control; oily or greasy cosmetic and hair products; temperature changes that cause humidity and sweating; and diet.
Yes. For more dramatic results we layer photofacial treatments with Pixel laser resurfacing — and, at Beverly Hills, the eCO2 fractional laser — to minimise scarring, and often add a chemical peel and microdermabrasion sessions alongside an at-home maintenance program.