Smoothbeam
(No Ratings Yet)Smoothbeam is an alternative laser treatment for people who want to avoid long-term antibiotics and demanding treatment regimens. Smoothbeam is a non-ablative, meaning it does not cut, burn or remove any of the skin surface, diode laser that causes thermal damage to the sebaceous gland, the root of acne. Smoothbeam is not a cure for acne, however it is highly effective in reducing active acne and acne scars and reversing some of the collagen loss. Smoothbeam helps stimulate the body’s natural collagen building process, and fills scars with your body’s own collagen.
Effectiveness
To effectively fight acne there are two things you must accomplish:
- First, you have to kill the acne causing bacteria, P.acne
- Second, you need to neutralize sebum production
Topical applications, like benzoyl peroxide and salicylic acid treat acne by drying the skin and reducing bacteria. While these treatments may reduce acne causing bacteria trapped in the follicles, it has no effect on sebum production. Excess sebum production will cause your follicles to clog, bacteria thrive on the sebum in the plugged follicle and multiply and form pimples. If the pore is closed a whitehead will form, if the pore opens it leads to the formation of a blackhead. As P.acnes multiplies the follicle will rupture, leading to severe inflammation and the formation of deep cysts.
Laser treatments like Smoothbeam have been used for years to treat skin conditions. The Smoothbeam uses a combination of laser light and cryogen spray cooling. The Smoothbeam sends a short blast of cryogen spray to protect the epidermis then instantly a laser beam targets the area. The laser light heats the dermis, sebaceous glands and other associated structures within the dermis. The laser targets the root cause of acne and impairs the sebaceous gland reducing sebum output to a more normal level, while reducing lesions and acne severity. The combination of the cooling and heating protects the outer layer of the skin while allowing the heat to stimulate the collagen-building process in the deeper layers of your skin, filling your scars from the inside out.
Value
Smoothbeam is performed by an experienced medical professional, the price varies by the area being treated and the number of treatments you will need. The average cost ranges, a full face treatment averages $375 per treatment, and a partial face treatment is about $150. If you want to numb your face beforehand that costs an additional $30-$50.
Pros
- Heals acne scars and wrinkles
- Helps prevent future breakouts
- Non-invasive
- Skin does not peel, itch or flake
- Treatment only takes 30 minutes
- Safe
Cons
- Expensive
- Redness may occur for 1-2 days
- Those with dark skin may experience hyper/hypopigmentation
Conclusion
If you have exhausted all other routes to getting the clear complexion you want, non-ablative laser treatments, like Smoothbeam are expensive but they are effective. Do we recommend them? It isn’t our #1 choice, there are other less expensive, more natural treatments, that will help stimulate collagen production without the discomfort of laser surgery. Save yourself a few thousand dollars and take a look at our top acne scar removal creams before going to extreme measures to get a clear complexion.
