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“Themost commonly diagnosed skin disorder in the U.S. and thenumber onereason for a patient’s visit to a dermatologist — acne — cannow havelong-term clearance with Smoothbeam(R) laser treatment,according to arecent study published in The Journal of the AmericanAcademy ofDermatology. While previous research shows the Smoothbeamlasereffectively treats the root cause of acne — overactive,oil-producingsebaceous glands — this is the first study to identifythe length oftime patients can experience clearing, regardless oftheir skin type. “Readtheoriginal article.Asacneaffects nearly 80 percent of the population worldwide, the needforeffective and lasting treatments continues to grow. That’s onereasonwhy researchers treated twenty patients of varying skin tones,withthree Smoothbeam laser treatments at four-week intervals. Thestudyfound a 75 percent reduction in the number of acne lesions inallsubjects after the final treatment, with significant improvementseenafter the first laser treatment. Additionally, acne scarringwasimproved by 26-50 percent in all patients studied post treatment.

“Whilethe Smoothbeam laser is known to effectively treat acne, thisstudy isthe first that demonstrates the long-term clearing of acnewith lasertreatment in patients of all skin types,” said Dr. Ming H.Jih, leadinvestigator.

Free of the side effects often associated withtopical and oraltreatments such as Accutane, this study also foundSmoothbeam lasertreatments produced improvements in overall skintexture and quality ofcomplexion.

“In addition to the safetyand uniform clinical efficacy of thelaser treatment, the added benefitsfor acne scarring and reduction inskin oiliness make this an idealtreatment for all patients with acne,especially those who did notrespond to other treatments,” Dr. Ming H.Jih added.

“Theresponse from patients who’ve tried numerous other treatmentswithlimited results and found real success in the Smoothbeam treatmentisexciting,” said Dr. Paul Friedman, study investigator andClinicalAssistant Professor at the University of Texas Medical SchoolatHouston. “The Smoothbeam laser is truly a major advance in theclinicaltreatment of acne vulgaris and has an excellent safety profile.”

Thefirst FDA approved laser for acne treatment, the Smoothbeamlasertreatment targets the source of acne-overactive, oil-producingsebaceousglands. Smoothbeam emits a wavelength of light that generatesheat inand around the sebaceous glands, altering the structure of theglandsand thereby reducing the over-production of acne-causing sebum.
About Smoothbeam:

Smoothbeamcreates a mild thermal injury just below the skin’ssurface, whichalters the structure of the sebaceous glands, the rootcause of acne.This allows for effective, long-lasting acne clearance.Smoothbeam emitsa wavelength of light that is strongly absorbed bywater in the skin. Asthe laser penetrates into the skin, heat isgenerated in and around thesebaceous glands in the upper layers of theskin. The integrated dynamiccooling device (DCD(TM)) also emits acooling spray, which allowspreservation of the skin, thus minimizingtreatment side effects.