Acne is a disorder of the skin's sebaceous glands that
results in
plugged pores and outbreaks of lesions. It is one of the most common
skin diseases. Over 80% of the population aged 14-30 will suffer from
it regardless of gender, geography or skin type, and 25% of these will
have permanent scars. Though commonly considered as a teenager
problem and usually beginning in adolescence, 20% of all adults suffer
from varying degrees of active acne. For some, it is simply annoying.
For many others however, acne is a significant problem that has a
high impact on their lifestyle and quality of life.
“There is no single disease which causes more psychic
trauma, more
maladjustment between parents and children, more general insecurity
and feelings of inferiority and greater sums of psychic suffering than
does acne vulgaris.” --Sulzberger & Zaldems
Each year, approximately $5 billion is spent on acne
treatment, most
of it on medication. However many of these acne medications, ranging
from over-the-counter (OTC) to prescription, are expensive and may
cause significant side effects. They require several months of continuous
treatment, and many patients do not respond to them or witness only
limited effects.
Now, fighting acne is no longer a losing battle. XtremeClear – a new
generation of acne treatment systems using the unique LHE (Light
and Heat Energy) technology effectively clear inflammatory acne
lesions in just 1/3 the time it takes for standard topical and oral
treatments to do the same. A series of 8 treatments over a 4 week
period is all it takes to get back on the road to dramatically clearer,
smoother, acne-free skin. And there are no adverse side effects,
patient
downtime or exposure to antibiotics.
Acne-causing bacteria can only live where there is no oxygen. Doctors now know that exposing the clogged pores to special wavelengths of light causes a photothermal reaction that releases oxygen, killing the bacteria.
The LHE treatment combines light and heat deep into the clogged pores, killing bacteria and reducing inflammation safely and effectively.