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(Msg. 1) Posted: Fri Oct 01, 2004 1:25 pm
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I received my first of eight Clearlight treatments yesterday.

I can't comment on the results for another 4 weeks, when the course is
complete. However, I can comment on the treatment experience.

It's pretty simple and painless. You lie under this machine for 15
minutes and follow to the instructions provided by an electronic
female voice (btw, this contradicts the video found on the
manufacturer's website which says you can snooze during the treatment.
You have to pay attention and turn your head when the machine tells
you to).

During the treatment, I felt some warmth from the lamp and cool air
from fans.

After the treatment, I felt like nothing had happened at all.

My skin has no noticable reaction. There is no irritation or redness
or anything of that sort (I was informed that if I require Levulan in
later treatments, then I may experience some redness and irration at
that time).

On my way out, they handed me some Duac. This is another contradiction
with the Curelight marketing materials, which touts the Clearlight
treatment as an alternative to all those irritating topicals. But I
understand the rationale: Kill the bacteria from multiple directions.

I'll be going back on Monday for a second treatment.

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(Msg. 2) Posted: Mon Oct 04, 2004 10:56 am
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Please keep us posted on the effect on your Acne as it comes along.

I did a bunch of research on Clearlight and went to a new derm just to
ask about it. But he dismissed it as "doesn't work" and put me on
Accutane which seems to be working well.

I still am curious if Clearlight would have helped me or not. I know
Doctors have a habit of sticking with the treatments they like and not
considering others or new ones. My last derm didn't like Accutane,
this one loves it.

I hope Clearlight works for you. I'd love to try it next if my acne
returns after Accutane is over.

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(Msg. 3) Posted: Mon Oct 04, 2004 8:39 pm
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> But he dismissed it as "doesn't work" and put me on
> Accutane which seems to be working well.

Whether your doctor is wrong about Clearlight or not, it makes sense
to try Accutane first. Even when Clearlight works, its effect is only
temporary. When the effect wears off, you need another course. At $800
per course (8 treatments at $100 per treatment), it can get pretty
expensive per year (this depends, of course, on how long the effect
lasts for you, if at all).

Accutane, while expensive up front, offers a *possibility* of long
term clearing. Even if it doesn't clear you, it may change your acne
such that it is susceptible to topical treaments.

Also, Clearlight is indicated only for mild to moderate acne. If your
acne is severe, you may need Accutane first just to beat it down to
mild or moderate acne (assuming the Accutane doesn't eliminate the
acne altogether).


welziak DeleteThis @snet.net (Ryan) wrote in message news:<189b1c22.0410040656.60951237 DeleteThis @posting.google.com>...
> Please keep us posted on the effect on your Acne as it comes along.
>
> I did a bunch of research on Clearlight and went to a new derm just to
> ask about it. But he dismissed it as "doesn't work" and put me on
> Accutane which seems to be working well.
>
> I still am curious if Clearlight would have helped me or not. I know
> Doctors have a habit of sticking with the treatments they like and not
> considering others or new ones. My last derm didn't like Accutane,
> this one loves it.
>
> I hope Clearlight works for you. I'd love to try it next if my acne
> returns after Accutane is over.
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