Does Laser Genesis Work to Get Rid of Acne?

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Does Laser Genesis work to get rid of acne?  Are there other laser acne treatments that would work better?

Vivek Bansal, MD · Answer

Minor improvement, but it is better when used in conjunction with Minocycline, Retin-A, ASA cream/Toner, and Duac or a Clindamycin/Benzyl preparation. Thank you for your question and good luck with everything.

Paul Vitenas, Jr., MD · Answer

There are many causes of acne, not to mention, there are
different types of acne. Without seeing your skin, I am not sure if laser
genesis would best suit your needs. Diet, water intake, hygiene, oil
production, food allergies, and product usage are just a few things that could
cause acne. Although genesis may help in some cases, typically you must utilize
medical grade skin care (Retinol, probiotics, sun protection…just to name a
few) and usually probiotic chemical peels help best with getting acne under
control. Genesis is a great combo therapy with peels but you may need more than
just Genesis.

William J. Hedden, MD · Answer

Laser genesis is a great no-downtime, painless procedure for acne prone skin. The laser genesis has enough heat to kill the bacteria in the active breakouts. Which means they will dry up and heal much quicker. Any red tones or discolorations from present or previous breakouts will be lightened as well. As with most acne patients, large pores tend to be an issue. The laser genesis will improve this as well.  In addition to acne benefits, the procedure is also a great anti-aging laser.  Collagen production is stimulated, therefore, decreasing the appearance of fine lines and making skin feel more elastic. 
Patients typically have 3 to 5 treatments and can be spaced out 2 to 4 weeks apart. Have an event coming up in in a week and worried your breakouts won't be gone by then? Even one treatment will give you some improvement for those last minute plans.

Geoff Trenkle, DO · Answer

Lasergenesis can really help with deep acne scarring especially when used in conjunction with other settings on the same laser.  Lasergenesis works by using a patented technology on a workhorse Nd:YAG laser to help stimulate collagen production beneath the skin surface.  It can help breakup the scars and create new collagen to help improve the texture of the skin.  We love combining this with an IPL and deeper Nd:YAG treatment to help drastically reduce acne scarring.  It should be noted that active acne will still need to be treated.

Claire Wolinsky, MD · Answer

Laser Genesis targets redness and mild pigmentation left from active acne.  It is best to use to heal red marks left behind from acne as well as to help treat active inflammatory acne.  Since acne is typically a chronic condition, laser genesis will have the most benefit for someone undergoing medical treatment (cream and/or pills). There is no downtime and the laser is very safe when used by an experienced practitioner. I have seen some amazing results even with one treatment. 
Thank you for your question.

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