For breakouts that have not responded to anything you have tried. Light-based acne treatment with no medication and no downtime, at our Lake Nona med spa serving Orlando.
Most people who come to us for acne are not at the beginning. They have worked through the drugstore shelf, then a prescription cream, then possibly antibiotics. Some have been offered Accutane and are not ready for that conversation.
And there is a particular frustration in adult acne, which is that it was supposed to be finished. Breaking out at thirty-five while also watching for fine lines is a combination nobody warns you about.
This treatment is not a replacement for dermatological care, and if you need that we will say so. But for a lot of people it is the thing that finally moves the needle without a prescription.
Not sure whether this is right for the kind of acne you have? That’s what the consultation is for. It costs nothing and commits you to nothing.
Acne needs two things handled at once: the bacteria driving the breakouts, and the inflammation that makes them red and painful. Most treatments target one and leave the other.
This treatment uses different wavelengths of light in sequence within the same session. Shorter blue wavelengths are absorbed by the bacteria that contribute to acne, disrupting them directly. Longer infrared wavelengths then work deeper, calming inflammation and supporting the skin’s own healing response.
Nothing is prescribed, nothing is ablated, and the skin surface is not broken. That means no antibiotic course, no dryness or peeling, and nothing that stops you going back to work afterwards. It also means this works as a series rather than a single fix.
The breakouts happening now. This treatment works on active acne rather than the marks left behind, which is an important distinction.
Breakouts that arrived after your twenties, often along the jawline and chin, and often hormonally driven. Frequently more stubborn than teenage acne.
The redness and swelling that makes a breakout painful and visible. The infrared component targets this directly rather than waiting it out.
Body acne on the back, chest, and shoulders, which is awkward to treat topically and often gets ignored. Straightforward to treat here.
The flat red or brown marks left where a spot has healed. These are not scars and they do fade, though treatment can speed that along.
This treatment works on active acne. If your concern is the indented scarring left behind after breakouts have cleared, that is a different problem needing depth, and CO2 resurfacing or RF microneedling is the right tool.
This is not a replacement for dermatology and we will not pretend otherwise. It occupies a specific place, and three things explain why people choose it.
No antibiotic course, no isotretinoin, no daily cream that makes your skin peel. For people who cannot take those medications or would rather not, this is a genuine alternative rather than a compromise.
Bacteria and inflammation are treated in the same session using different wavelengths in sequence, rather than picking one and hoping the other resolves on its own.
The skin surface is never broken. No peeling, no dryness, nothing that keeps you at home. Most people go straight back to their day.
Treatment is performed by a licensed provider who selects settings based on your skin type and the severity of your acne. Results vary considerably between individuals and build across a series. At your consultation you get an honest assessment, including whether you would be better served by seeing a dermatologist first.
Four steps, start to finish. We’ll talk you through each one as we go.
We look at the type and severity of your acne and ask what you have already tried. If we think you should be seeing a dermatologist first, this is where we say so.
Come with clean skin and no makeup. Certain acne medications make skin light-sensitive and need pausing beforehand, so bring a list of what you are using.
Cool gel is applied and you wear protective eyewear. The wavelengths are delivered in sequence across the area. Each pulse feels like a brief warm snap. The face takes around 20 to 30 minutes.
Mild warmth and pinkness for an hour or so, then nothing visible. Improvement builds across the series rather than after one visit, and some people see a temporary flare early on.
Questions before you’re ready to book anything? Call us on (407) 730-5600 and ask. No pressure either way.
Treatment is priced per session and by area. Face alone costs less than face with back or chest, though back acne is common and worth asking about.
This works as a series rather than a single visit, typically four or more sessions spaced a few weeks apart, so we price in packages. Some people then maintain periodically, particularly if their acne is hormonally driven and tends to return.
Worth weighing against what you are already spending. Ongoing prescription costs, dermatology visits, and the products that did not work add up over a year more than people usually count.
A calm, private space in Lake Nona, not a clinic that feels like a waiting room. You will be looked after by the same small team each visit.
Sometimes, and we would rather set that expectation honestly than promise you a result. It works differently from topical products and antibiotics, targeting bacteria and inflammation directly with light rather than chemically, so it often helps people who have plateaued on other approaches. But acne has many causes and no treatment clears every case. If your acne is hormonally driven, light alone may improve it without resolving it. We will tell you what we realistically expect at the consultation.
No, and this matters. We are a medical spa, not a dermatology practice. Severe, cystic, or scarring acne needs a physician, and if that describes yours we will say so and recommend you see one rather than start a series here. This treatment suits mild to moderate acne, people who cannot take or would rather avoid medication, and people using it alongside dermatological care. It is a complement, not a substitute.
Very little. Cool gel is applied first and each pulse feels like a brief warm snap against the skin. No numbing is needed. Inflamed areas are slightly more noticeable than clear skin. The face takes around 20 to 30 minutes and the sensation stops when the treatment does.
Usually four or more, spaced a few weeks apart, and it builds progressively. Some people notice a temporary flare in the first week or two as things work their way up, which is normal and not a sign of failure. If your acne is hormonal or cyclical you may want periodic maintenance sessions afterwards.
It depends what you mean by scars. Flat red or brown marks left where a spot has healed will fade, and this treatment can help. True indented or pitted scarring is a structural problem and light-based treatment will not fill it. That needs depth, which means CO2 resurfacing or RF microneedling. Many people treat the active acne first and address scarring afterwards, in that order, because there is no sense resurfacing skin that is still breaking out.
Tell us exactly what you are using, because it changes the answer. Isotretinoin makes skin significantly more light-sensitive and fragile, and most protocols require a gap between finishing it and starting light-based treatment. Some topical retinoids and antibiotics also increase sensitivity and need pausing beforehand. None of this necessarily rules you out, but it does need discussing before we book anything rather than on the day.
Settings need selecting for your skin type, and on deeper skin tones there is a real consideration: acne frequently leaves post-inflammatory hyperpigmentation, and light-based treatment carries some risk of worsening that if not handled carefully. We assess your skin type before booking and will recommend an alternative if broadband light is not the right fit for you.
Possibly, and it depends on why you get it. This treatment addresses bacteria and inflammation as they are now. It does not change your hormones, your genetics, or how your skin produces oil. People whose acne is situational often stay clear for a long time. People with hormonally driven acne usually find it returns to some degree and choose to maintain periodically. We will give you a realistic picture based on your history rather than a clean promise.
Didn’t see your question here? Just ask us. Nothing is too basic and we would rather you booked knowing exactly what to expect.
Treatments that address what acne leaves behind, rather than the breakouts themselves.
There’s nothing to decide today. Come in, tell us what you have already tried, and we’ll tell you honestly whether this will help or whether you need a dermatologist.
Your sessions are performed by a licensed medical aesthetician, not a technician trained over a weekend.
Severe or cystic acne belongs with a dermatologist. If that is what you have, we will tell you rather than sell you a package.
10920 Moss Park Rd, Ste 218. Easy parking, minutes from Medical City and the 417.
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