Plastic surgery, cosmetic procedures, Chicago, Illinois

Proven Acne Clearance in a Flash!

Now, a safe and highly effective modality to clear mild to moderate acne.....

* Excellent Clinical Results - Acne clearance up to 90% after 4 weeks

* No Side Effects

* Drug Free Treatment- No topical or oral antibiotics, steroids or Retinols!

* Quick treatment time

Patient Acne FAQ's:

How (IPL) PhotoClearing System Work?

SpectraClear IPL delivers a deeply penetrating green-yellow wavelength light to activate a photo thermal reaction in the porphyrin molecules, causing the release of free oxygen to destroy P. Acnes bacteria. Heat simultaneously delivered to the skin accelerates the photo thermal reaction and bacteria destruction. The additional red wavelength light activates the porphyrin to reduce the inflammation common to acne lesions.

Is the High-Intensity Blue-Violet Light Harmful?

Absolutely not. The blue-violet light penetrates just deep enough into the tissue to reach the acne target. And, it only effects the P. acnes bacteria, not the normal tissue.

What is the Advantage of IPL Treatments Over Other Light-based Systems?

SpectraClear IPL delivers a combination of green-yellow wavelength light to destroy P. Acnes bacteria and heat that accelerates bacterial destruction. The additional red wavelength light activates the porphyrin to reduce the inflammation common to acne lesions. Other devices, like ClearLight, work only in green-yellow spectrum, without advantages of laser heat and red light.

How Do IPL Treatments for Acne Compare to Topical Creams and Oral Antibiotics?

Manufacturers information on topical creams and oral antibiotics indicate that conventional treatment for acne sufferers have limitations and require, at least, 3 months of continuous treatment. And, some of these drugs are reported to have side effects that range from mild to quite severe.

The SpectraClear acne treatment series is completed in four (4) weeks, with treatments lasting approximately 15 minutes each. Most importantly, SpectraClear treatments have been shown to significantly decrease inflammatory acne lesions in a very high percentage of patients.

Do I Need to Prepare the Area Effected with Acne in Any Way Before Coming for My SpectraClear Treatments?

No, our physician will cleanse your face prior to procedure and will prepare your skin for the treatment.

What Should I Do Between SpectraClear IPL Treatments?

You should avoid touching or picking your blemishes at all times. In addition, use a non-irritating anti-acne cleanser, such as salicylic acid daily. When you come for an initial consultation, our physician recommend you the right products for your skin.

What is the Recommended Maintenance After Completing My SpectraClear IPL Treatments?

Please continue using products, recommended by our physician. SpectraClear IPL is effective for active acne, but it doesn't work for scaring. Dermal Fillers (Collagen) may be used after completion of SpectraClear treatment to remove acne scars.

What Visual Changes in My Blemishes Should I Expect to Experience During the Treatment Period?

You may experience some minor changes to your blemishes during the treatment period. If there are any visual changes to your blemishes consult with our physician.

Will My Face (or other affected area) Be Blemish-free at the End of My SpectraClear IPL treatments?

Though the inflammation will be gone for the majority of patients at the end of the treatment series, you may experience a redness where the inflamed blemish was located. This redness will dissipate in a short time. SpectraClear is effective for moderate and severe inflammatory acne as well as some cystic acne. Please note that results may vary from patient to patient. Patients with severe cases of acne may require additional sessions.

Always consult your doctor with questions or concerns about your acne and options for treatment. He or she is the medical expert with the answers you are seeking.

ACNE INFORMATION

A disease of the pilosebaceous glands, acne can be hard to treat. Each year, approximately $5 billion are 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 generally require several months of continuous treatment, and many patients do not respond to them or witness only limited effect. IPL enables the first true no-compromise solution for acne; excellent clinical results and uncompromised safety on all skin types. Using a unique combination of red light, green light and heat, IPL achieves unmatched clinical results. Patients have experienced up to 90% clearance of acne lesions after a 8 session treatment course. And most patients were still acne-free at final follow-up 3-6 months after treatment.

When treating acne blemishes, time is of the essence. The longer a client suffers from the condition, the deeper run the scars both physical and emotional. IPL works fast, offering a complete treatment in 30 days compared with the 6 – 18 months usually required for systemic treatment. IPL’s addition of heat intensifies the chemical process and speeds overall treatment time. Heat also generates an anti-inflammatory response that generally has the patient looking and feeling better within 2 weeks of starting treatment.

Because IPL treats the client with broad spectrum light there are no side effects and no systemic consequences.

There simply isn’t a better light-based solution for acne on the market. That’s why 50% of all practitioners worldwide who administer acne phototherapy treatments use IPL.