Acleara Acne Therapy in the Chicago Metro Area– Get Rid of Your Acne Safely and Effectively

If you are psychologically bothered by acne breakouts, you can consider getting treatment for your condition. Acleara Acne Therapy is an effective and pain-free acne treatment that can be used for men and women of all skin types. The treatment uses a device that delivers gentle vacuum combined with specially-filtered light to treat acne breakouts and clear your pores. Acleara is FDA approved and can safely be used by teenagers with acne breakouts.

You can consider having Acleara Acne Therapy if:

• You have acne
• Your pores are enlarged
• You have oily skin
• Your acne has failed to respond to antibiotics
• You wish to avoid prescription medication for acne treatment
• Your previous acne treatments were not effective or gave you discomfort

What is acne?

Acne occurs when the pores of your skin become clogged, most often on the face, neck, back, and chest. No one knows exactly why this happens, but we do know that testosterone plays a part, as does heredity.1-5

Once a pore becomes clogged, it traps skin oil inside. Bacteria grows in this oil and can cause an inflammatory response in the skin. Acne lesions can be small and hardly noticeable, have a small white or black head, or can appear red with a white/yellow center. Sometimes a clogged pore will become so inflamed that it can lead to larger, more painful lesions called nodules or cysts, which can ultimately scar. Almost no one escapes some clogged pores and pimples, especially during adolescence–a fragile time when self-esteem and confidence is just emerging.9-10 Acne afflicts people of all ethnicities and is treated the same regardless.

Acleara Acne Therapy

Acleara works by combing two acne treatment methods. In one technique, the therapy uses a strong vacuum to open and lift the oil glands to the surface. Next, the second technique uses a laser that destroys the bacteria-causing acne, prevents spread of oil and treats the pore to prevent future acne breakouts. At least 6 to 8 treatments in a space of 2 weeks are normally recommended.

Life after Acleara Acne Therapy

After acne treatment with Acleara, you will notice some positive changes on your skin. These will include improved texture, skin that is less oily and a new feeling of freshness. Acne outbreaks can begin to clear in as early as 2 days following treatment and you can begin seeing full results after 2 weeks. Mild sunburn sensation is a feeling experienced by many people after Acleara treatment. Other temporary side-effects include swelling and bruising. Your physician will discuss with you about the possible side-effects during your consultation but he or she should also advice you on post-treatment care for prolonged results.

Treating ‘Hormonal’ Acne

Many cases of inflammatory acne are “hormonal” in nature — that is, they occur in teenage girls and women, and are aggravated by hormonal fluctuations like those that occur during the menstrual cycle. For these women, dermatologists often choose to prescribe either oral contraceptive pills or another medication called spironolactone.

There are now three oral contraceptives that are specifically approved by the FDA for the treatment of acne in women.