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| The ClearLight and Blu-U Advantage The innovative Blu-U and ClearLight Systems are powered by light-based Acne PhotoClearing
(APC™) technology, which penetrates the skin and destroys surface and ductal p. acnes
bacteria quickly and easily. Its destruction rate surpasses the normal proliferation rate,
assuring a rapid decrease in p. acnes that is unmatched by other treatments. There is no
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Key benefits of Blu-U and ClearLight include:
- New paradigm for acne treatment
- Short treatment regimen – 8 treatments over 4 weeks to
achieve impressive results
- Systemic drug-free treatment
- Increased patient compliance and patient satisfaction
- No side effects. No pain. No downtime.
- Suitable for all body areas, including sensitive beard area
The most common approaches to acne
management include:
- Topical applications. From widely available over-the-counter
ointments to prescription creams, this is the most popular way of treating acne; in many
cases, however, creams often irritate the skin and have minimal long-term effect in
actually reducing P.acnes.
- Oral antibiotics. Although somewhat more effective than
topicals, antibiotics are limited by the fact that 40% of acne bacteria are insensitive to
oral antibiotics. Additionally, patients must continue the antibiotic regimen for a
lengthy period of time (usually at least three to four months). Since improvement in the
patient's condition is often very gradual, permanent scarring may occur before the
condition is appropriately managed. Moreover, there is a growing reluctance in the medical
community to use antibiotics except when absolutely necessary.
- Accutane®. Used as the treatment of last resort, Accutane is
associated with potentially serious side effects. The Blu-U and ClearLight systems, by comparison,
can be used as a first line of defense with no side effects and clinical efficacy
consistent with oral antibiotics and topical treatments.
Acne PhotoClearing (APC) Technology vs. Other Treatment
Modalities
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Typical Treatment
The procedure is noninvasive and pain free, with full-face
treatments taking only 15 minutes. Patients simply lie on a comfortable bed while the
light is applied to the affected area; they can even listen to music while being treated.
Once the treatment session is over, patients can return to their daily routine. This means
no downtime or inconvenience, especially important factors for active teens and young
adults.
ClearLight
Summary
Revolutionary APC technology gives physicians a highly
effective tool for clearing moderate inflammatory acne without side effects, patient
discomfort, photosensitivity or downtime.
Clinical
Studies
A multi-center clinical study examined the effects of
ClearLight treatments on more than 120 patients at six centers. The study utilized a
high-intensity, 400 watt, enhanced (407-420 nm) metal halide lamp to deliver light to the
acne-affected locations.
After eight bi-weekly treatments, 80% of the patients with
mild to moderate papulo-pustular acne showed significant improvement of non-inflammatory,
inflammatory and total facial lesions. Inflammatory lesion count decreased by a mean of
more than 60%. Two weeks after the last treatment, the lesion count decreased by nearly
70%. No side effects of the treatment were observed.
Additional in vitro and in vivo studies have also
demonstrated the effectiveness of the ClearLight in destroying P.acnes.
At present, additional multi-center studies are underway to
further support the efficacy of ClearLight technology in treating acne.
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here for the FAQ's on Blu-U, Clearlight and Lyra acne treatments! ALA-PDT: Levulan PhotoDynamic Therapy
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