A new laser treatment for acne is getting dramatic and long-lasting results

Publish date: 2024-07-29

AUSTIN, Texas (KEYE) — Approximately 85% of individuals will experience acne at some point in their lives and the medical issue costs Americans more than $4 billion annually.

However, a new laser treatment in Austin is showing dramatic, long-lasting results.

I'm ready to try anything at this point," said Caroline Huser, a patient at Westlake Dermatology.

Huser has dealt with adult acne for about five to six years. "Very, very frustrating, for sure," Huser said.

She thought she had tried everything to get rid of her blemishes until she heard about Accure laser therapy. Accure recently received FDA approval to treat acne. It targets oil glands and uses light energy to reduce excess oil production that is a root cause of acne.

There is a certain wavelength, a 1926 nanometer wavelength, which will treat acne by destroying oil glands,” said Dr. Daniel Friedmann, a dermatologist with Westlake Dermatology.

Before and after pictures show the difference patients are seeing with Accure.

"After four sessions, the average person saw an 80% improvement that was maintained a year out," Friedmann said.

Friedmann noted the new laser treatment system is particularly significant for pregnant women, as they cannot use most topical and oral acne medications. "I would say this machine is the best option we've ever had for acne with pregnancy or hormonal acne," Friedmann said.

Huser underwent her first treatment a few weeks ago and is beginning to see results. "I'm already feeling like I'm getting fewer and fewer blemishes," she said.

She appreciates the minimal downtime and says the laser is easy to tolerate after your face is numbed. "It kind of feels like a little pinch," Huser said.

The 26-year-old has three treatments remaining and is hopeful they will do more than just clear up her acne. "I'm just hoping it will boost my confidence, absolutely," Huser said.

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