Show patients their result before they treat.
Lasers and energy devices that target the oil glands and bacteria behind acne to calm breakouts at the source.
Sarah Jenkins
Plan • Energy Device
Recommended Protocol
Laser Acne Treatment
AviClear • 3–4 sessions, then maintenance
Maintenance & Follow-Up
Ongoing plan
Laser acne treatment uses light and energy to target the oil glands and bacteria that cause acne. Newer 1726nm lasers like AviClear and AccurePure shrink overactive oil glands for lasting clearance, while devices like the Aerolase Neo and Forever Clear BBL calm inflammation and redness. It's a drug-free, in-office option that works over a short series of sessions with little to no downtime.
Laser acne treatment uses light and energy to address active acne where it starts — the sebaceous (oil) glands and the inflammation that drives breakouts. Newer wavelengths like AccurePure and AviClear's 1726nm laser selectively heat and shrink overactive oil glands for lasting clearance, while devices like the Aerolase Neo (1064nm Nd:YAG) and Forever Clear BBL calm inflammatory acne, kill acne-causing bacteria, and reduce post-acne redness and marks. It's an in-office alternative or complement to prescription medication, suited to patients who can't tolerate or don't want drugs like isotretinoin.
For a practice, laser acne treatment opens the door to a younger, high-frequency patient who often becomes a long-term skin-quality client — first clearing breakouts, then graduating to scar revision, tone, and texture work. Because results build over a series, the conversion barrier is helping a frustrated acne patient believe this round is different. Previewing the projected clear, even-toned result on their own photo and framing it as a staged plan converts the consult and anchors the rebooking rhythm.
Laser Acne Treatment
Category
Energy Device
Typical cadence
3–4 sessions, then maintenance
Downtime
None to 1–2 days of redness and mild swelling.
Typical range
$500–$1,500 per session
From in-clinic procedures to at-home regimens, Afters maps the full range of options — so patients can see what each one would do for them, on their own photo, before they commit.
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Each concern maps to its full range of options — and lets patients preview their result before they commit.
Clogged pores, breakouts, and inflammation on the face, chest, or back.
Explore concernPits, raised marks, and discoloration left behind after breakouts heal.
Explore concernVisibly dilated pores and dark, clogged blackheads that make skin look rough and uneven.
Explore concernSmall, soft, yellowish bumps from enlarged oil glands, most often on the forehead and cheeks.
Explore concernChronic facial redness, flushing, and visible vessels across the cheeks, nose, and chin.
Explore concernCommon questions patients ask about laser acne treatment — and what practices should be ready to answer.
Yes — newer lasers like AviClear and Accure target the oil glands that drive acne and have shown durable clearance in studies, while devices like Aerolase and Forever Clear BBL reduce active breakouts and redness. Results build over a series of sessions and are strongest with maintenance.
For many patients, yes. Devices like AviClear and Accure shrink the oil glands the way isotretinoin does, without the systemic side effects or pregnancy restrictions, which makes them appealing to patients who can't take or want to avoid oral medication. A provider determines the right fit during a consult.
Most oil-gland lasers are done as a series of about three sessions spaced a few weeks apart, with improvement continuing for months afterward. Inflammatory or bacteria-targeting devices may be used in a longer or maintenance series.
Very little. Expect some redness, warmth, and occasionally mild swelling for a day or two; most patients return to normal activity right away with diligent sun protection.
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