ACNE TREATMENT

Acne is caused by the body's increased production of the hormone androgen (produced by both men and women), which stimulates the sebaceous glands to produce more oil. The increased production of oil causes the pores to become blocked, so that the oil cannot come up to the skin surface. The acne itself is an infection caused by skin bacteria that feed on and break down this oil. As the bacteria multiply, waste products and sebacic acid are created, and the sebaceous gland becomes inflamed- causing what is known as a blackhead, a whitehead or a pimple. The Ellipse Acne treatment slows down the overproduction of oil that leads to acne.

How does the Ellipse Acne treatment work?
The Ellipse IPL carefully filters its light energy. The light that is allowed through is absorbed by haemoglobin, which is the red pigment in blood. The light from the flash lamp heats up the haemoglobin in the fine blood vessels that supply the sebaceous glands. This causes a minor injury to the sebaceous glands and slows down the overproduction of oil that leads to acne.

How many treatments are necessary?
Typically treatment should be once every 3 weeks for 4 treatments. Each treatment takes approximately 20 minutes.