Press Release Summary = Thanks to the developments of by companies like Omlas, there is now a safe and easy way for people suffering from Acne Rosacea to permanently control their condition.
Press Release Body = Thought you finally outgrew the days of bad skin and pimples? Well, think again! Many adults suffer from acne in their late twenties and thirties, even those that had never experienced the problem in adolescence. There are generally two types of adult acne - the more common form called Acne Vulgaris, and the more rare form called Acne Rosacea. It is estimated that up to 85% of the American population between the ages of 12 to 24 years of age have suffered from some form of Acne Vulgaris. However, only about 10% of the population, experience the aggravation and \"rosy\" cheeks of Acne Rosacea.
Acne Rosacea is a skin condition that is generally restricted to the face and eyes. It generally affects people between the ages of 30 to 60 years old. The condition is characterized by pimples, redness, and broken blood vessels.
At the onset, a person\'s cheeks may tend to blush or flush very easily. However, as the rosacea develops further, redness will be noticeable around the nose area, and then extend over the remainder of the face. An extreme case might experience enlarged oil glands in the nose that can lead to an enlarged and bulbous red nose.
For those suffering from this condition, almost 50% will have issues extending to their eyes. Eye symptoms may include burning and tearing, redness, inflamed eyelids, or a scratchy feeling of something in the eyes.
Acne Rosacea is not medically dangerous, but is also incurable. The good news is that it can be controlled with Intense Pulsed Light (IPL) treatments.
New light based devices have been developed to treat all types of acne from mild forms to the most severe. They work by different mechanisms but the most successful are those that affect bacterial growth and also reduce oil gland function. The Lumina IPL system made by Omlas cause a reduction of bacteria along with the modification of oil gland function. This two fold attack on acne is showing itself to be very effective without the bother of daily medications and lotions and their possible side effects. The most common side effect is a slight redness that can last for an hour or two. Light based acne treatments such as the Photo Facial are revolutionizing the treatment of acne with easy, quick and effective suppression of acne without the problems associated with daily medical therapies.
The development of these new acne technologies come at a time when clinical studies are showing that even mild acne can be associated with emotional problems as significant as clinical depression and even suicide. Psychiatrists studying the psychological effects of skin problems are encouraging parents to seek medical treatment for their teenagers who have acne.
\"We found that the cosmetic impact of even mild acne can cause a profound emotional burden for some young people,\" said Madhulika Gupta, MD, professor in the department of psychiatry at the University of Western Ontario and author of new research that was published in the British Journal of Dermatology.
Fortunately there is help here now. New treatments that have stemmed from hair removal using light waves have been proven to be effective in treating acne and have recently been given FDA approval.
In a nutshell the way it works is a high energy pulse of light is generated by a laser type machine and applied to the treatment area in a burst that lasts 1/400 of a second. The filtered light is absorbed by the targeted subcutaneous oil glands damaging and permanently disabling them while destroying the bacteria that breed inside the glands.
The procedure lasts about ten minutes and although several visits may be needed, the treatment boasts a nearly perfect record and most patients feel only a mild snapping sensation. The effects are nearly immediate and eliminate the need for prescription drugs like Accutane that have been proven to cause birth defects and depression.
The good new is that today individuals suffering from any type of acne have a much safer, easy and effective treatment option then prescription drugs like Accutane.
2025
