I have very oily skin and was interested in smooth beam since I have heard it's good at reducing oil production. But have heard it can give you hyperpigmentation if your of darker complexion. Is this true? If so what other treatment can I turn to for the same results?
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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.
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.
These are two different laser technologies: Smooth Beam is a pulse dye laser (often causes bruising) and the Fraxel:Repair is a fractionated CO2 laser. Both are helpful as is an Erbium laser for acne scarring. A lot depends on the treatment aggressiveness (e.g power and energy settings, etc)....
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