Specialist in IPL treatments
ACNE
Acne occurs when sebum is
unable to leave the skin because a hair
follicle is blocked. This may result in growth of bacteria below the
surface of the skin. Inflammation can occur, and rupture of an inflamed
area can lead to scarring.
Clinically proven, safe and effective
Ellipse treatment in combination with prescription medication has been
clinically proven to accelerate the healing process for acne.
How does Ellipse treatment work on acne?
Ellipse treatment works by directing pulses of light into the epidermis.
The light is absorbed by the haemoglobin in the blood vessels that feed
the sebaceous glands.
Haemoglobin converts the light energy into heat, which damages the walls of the vessels supplying blood to the glands. This technique has the name "Selective Photothermolysis".
The visible light produced by the Ellipse systems is carefully controlled to produce the correct pulse length and wavelengths to reduce the acne without damaging the surrounding tissue.
How acne develops
A normal hair and sebaceous gland (1) can become partially blocked (2).
Acnes bacteria live on the sebum and produce fatty acids. The body
responds by blocking the gland's exit to the skin (3). Sometimes the
mixture of hair protein, oil and fatty acids damages the walls of the
follicle and causes inflammation (4).
Ellipse treatment works by reducing the blood supply to the sebaceous gland, which slows down production of sebum (5).