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Cleaner than ever before

SKIN DISORDERS can be irritating and embarrassing. Acne -- also known as pimples and blackheads -- is the most common skin problem. In most men, acne is worst during teenage years and then subsides. In women, menstrual acne flares often following teenage acne well into adulthood. If left untreated, acne leads to the formation of small pockmark like scars. This cosmetic disfigurement has to then be lived with throughout life.

Since acne is an age-old problem, many treatments -- Ayurvedic and allopathic -- have been developed for solving the problems caused due to acne. However, all these treatments only seek to relieve the symptoms of acne, and do not promise a cure for the same. This is because they do not address the basic cause of the problem. Arguably for the first time in India, New Look Cosmetic Laser Clinics in Delhi have developed a solution for acne which promises to be curative in most people. This innovative laser solution is quick, relatively pain-free, and permanent.

New Look Cosmetic Laser Clinics have a history of innovation in the use of laser in cosmetic applications. They claim to be the first to start laser hair removal in India, and are now the first to offer a laser cure for acne. Read on to find out more:

The innovative laser solution for acne involves the application of an FDA approved light sensitive dye -- like methylene blue -- mixed in a special gel. This dye penetrates into the glands producing the oily material, the accumulation of which causes the acne to erupt. It also gets stored in the passages which allow this oily substance to penetrate to the outer skin. A specially-matched laser to the dye, which has special characteristics of wavelength, pulse width, and spot size, is then applied on the skin. This laser heats up the dye in the glands and the passages. This heating up leads to a decrease in the production of the oily substances which cause acne. It also leads to an enlargement of the passages.

As a result these passages do not get blocked easily, leading to a reduction in acne eruptions. The actual treatment takes only half an hour. However, there is pre-preparation for a day that is required. The doctors offer many options and one session may satisfy most persons. After treatment, some may experience tingling and redness of skin for about a day. However, one can resume normal activities immediately.

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