The Best Laser Treatments for Acne, Dark Spots, Eye Bags, and More

Our favorite laser, Aerolase, was featured on Mr Porter written by Ms Fedora Abu.

“Perhaps the breakout-prone skin of your adolescence has outstayed its welcome well into adulthood. Or worse, popped up again without any prewarning. Maybe you’ve tried everything from salicylic acid to Accutane to cutting out all your favourite foods – all to no avail. Time to call in some high-tech help, namely NeoClear by Aerolase. Specifically designed with acne in mind, it works by tackling the unholy trinity of sebum production, inflammation and bacteria, and is suited to every skin type and tone.

Treatment doesn’t require numbing, although pain reports vary. “It’s much less intense than traditional lasers,” says Miami-based medical aesthetician Ms Amy Peterson. “Some patients have also described it as ‘hot puffs of air’ or ‘hot water droplets’.” If you find it tolerable and you’re serious about nixing spots, you’ll want to book in several sessions. “On average, we typically recommend six treatments spaced a week apart. After our patients have reached significant improvement, we sometimes recommend maintenance treatments once every quarter.”

And post-treatment, it’s advised to minimise sun exposure and wear SPF daily (although we’d hope that was already a given).”