• Every person is unique, even in the treatment of acne. The average treatment course would consist of 8-12 treatments done once to twice per week.

• Advanced Fluorescence Technology (AFT) allows clinicians to use light to treat a variety of dermal conditions safely.

• With AFT treatments the handpiece is passed over the skin, releasing gentle pulses of light into the skin.

• The AFT light heats the sebaceous gland and either destroys the gland and/or destroys the bacteria within the gland.

• Most people can be treated with AFT treatments however there are a few specific cases where treatments are not advised.

• Individuals who are photosensitive or who are on photosensitizing medications should not undergo AFT therapy. People who have been on Accutane need to be off the medication for 6 months prior to AFT treatments.

• Anyone who is pregnant should wait until after the pregnancy to have AFT treatments.

• Treatments are fast, safe and relatively painless. AFT allows clinicians to treat the desired area with minimal epidermal (skin) damage.

• Treatments feel like a gentle rubber band snapping on the face.

• The time to cover the average face is approximately 10-15 minutes. Downtime is virtually eliminated. One can easily have a treatment done over the lunch hour.

• Advances in technology allow clinicians to treat affected areas of the body with little or no damage to the surrounding skin.

• Side effects are rare but include hypo/hyperpigmentation, blistering, redness and scarring. Sun exposure affects the rate of complications.

• It is imperative that individuals minimize their sun exposure for 4 weeks prior to and following treatments.