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The Smoothbeam would be a great start and then you can keep up with the maintenance with at home treatments. I would recommend the at home peels and/ or one step acne eliminating pads. You want to continue exfoliating and shrinking the pores.
Sebaceous hyperplasia occurs on the forehead, nose and cheeks of adults and looks like flesh colored bumps sitting on top of the skin. If you look closely, you can often see a central depression or large pore. The SmoothBeam laser if perfect for removal of these enlarged oil glands. The laser "zaps" each one and in a few days they are gone. You will have red spots for a few days and during this time it is best to avoid sun exposure. But of course that is true after any skin treatment.
Yes, the Smoothbeam is good for oily skin. It works to minimize the oil glands in the follicles. You do not have to keep doing the treatments to maintain the results.
Smoothbeam is the only FDA approved laser for treatment of acne on the face and body. Also treats acne scars. This treatment has no pain and no downtime. This is an excellent treatment for hard to treat acne. The cost for Smoothbeam in my office starts at $450, depending on the area.
Fractional laser is an amazing and highly effective treatment in our office. We use the laser treatment to help with acne scars, large pores, fine wrinkles, tissue collagen loss, scars, sebaceous hyperplasia, active acne, and for brightening dark pigmentation. Although there are very strong...
A second opinion may be warranted. Moon shaped patterns may be related at times to application technique, cooling issues, laser problems, and a number of other reasons. Without an exam it would be hard to render an opinion.