Acne

Acne is an inflammatory condition of the skin frequently associated with teenagers. Typically characterized by clogged pores and pimples, cysts, blackheads and whiteheads, Acne, or Acne Vulgaris affects the face, shoulders, back, neck and chest. The most common causes are changes in hormonal levels, increased sebum production, bacteria (P. acne) and changes inside the hair follicles. Severe acne or acne that is not treated properly can lead to scarring.

Patients with Acne are typically treated with antibiotics or topical creams. Today laser therapy has proven to be a very effective and faster way to treat acne and acne scars.

Why Profile ThermaScan?

Profile ThermaScan 1319 Ny:Yag is the ideal wavelength to treat acne conditions.
ThermaScan works by heating the sebaceous glands in the dermis of the skin leading to a reduction of oil production. Repeated treatments lead to an observable reduction in active acne in 2 to 4 weeks. Results of acne treatment by sebaceous gland heating have been reported to last up to 6 months.

Integrated contact cooling allows for accurate control of the skin's surface temperature resulting in consistent and reproducible treatments. Constant skin cooling means maximum patient comfort.

Independent control of pulse width and fluence allows for adjusting the treatment to different skin areas and different patients with reproducible treatment results.

The computer guided scanner allows for very uniform treatment at high speeds. The scanner is a significant advance, providing treatment consistency and reproducibility unachievable by hand placed laser treatments.