1. Orange County Laser Specialist Nissan Pilest, MD,
Vets Latest Acne Laser
Irvine Dermatologist Nissan Pilest acclaims success of new Isolaz Acne Laser in reducing acne with dual-
action technology.
Irvine, CA (PRWEB) December 8, 2010…"Acne's still out there and likely will be for decades to come,"
notes Dr. Nissan Pilest, a 31 year dermatology veteran and medical director of Total Dermatology in
Irvine, Ca. "The techniques for controlling acne are evolving all the time, but the causative factors have
generally been countered most effectively only with topical or oral antibiotics. With Isolaz we've begun a
very unique and very effective method of removing a great deal of the causative factor in an antibiotic-
free treatment.”
Isolaz Acne Laser treatment is a dual-technology procedure
which removes impacted sebum from the pores (sebum is
the "food" for acne breakouts) while at the same time kills
present acne bacteria with medical light waves. Patients
have their skin "vacuumed" as the unit provides suction
strong enough to pull thickened oil from the pores but not
so strong as to be painful in any way. Immediately a special
bacteria-killing light follows the suction action.
The removal of the acne bacteria food source is crucial in the control process. Prior to Isolaz there has
been no process, other than manual extraction, that accomplished this task. The bacteria-killing light
speeds healing of the existing acne and reduces the proliferation of bacteria on the skin to prevent
inflammation and redness. Pores can return to normal size once the over-collection of oily material is
removed.
"The one-two punch of Isolaz has proven in my clinic to greatly reduce the number of acne
lesions for my patients and the severity of breakouts when they do occur," Dr. Pilest notes. "For
patients who are antibiotic resistant or simply don't wish to take antibiotics, it's now the top
level method for a totally non-medicinal method of acne improvement and control. There will
always be instances when antibiotics are called for, and initially, the two treatments provide a
strong measure of improvement. But from a medical perspective, removing the underlying food
source for the acne bacteria creates a particularly beneficial response."

2. Isolaz is generally undergone once weekly for 4 to 5 weeks for about 20 minutes each session. As the
pores are progressively cleaned out, patients enjoy skin that is clearer each week. Following the very
first treatment, some patients may experience what seems to be more acne (very temporarily) but what
has happened, Dr. Pilest explained, is that the acne that was subsurface is being pulled up more quickly.
The response after the 2nd treatment is almost always markedly positive.
"I've been very impressed with how well the Isolaz has been improving my patients' skin,"
reiterates Dr. Pilest. "Acne is a miserable skin condition and to have a new way of helping my
patients look and feel better is certainly a win-win proposition!"
Dr. Pilest also has had ongoing success with Photo Dynamic Therapy for cystic acne. PDT takes
advantage of a bacteria killing topical amino acid called Levulan which is absorbed by abnormal cells of
acne and actinic keratoses. PDT is a much more aggressive procedure which can bring about excellent
improvements for those with resistant acne.
Nissan Pilest MD is a Board Certified Dermatologist with a private practice, Total Dermatology, in Irvine,
Ca. He is an Associate Professor of Dermatology at UC Irvine, a member of the Orange County
Dermatological Society Board of Directors and a training physician for numerous injectables and lasers,
including Radiesse, Juvederm, Restylane, Dysport, Botox, Candela and Fraxel Lasers.
His practice is a repeat winner of the Thermage and Fraxel Awards and maintains a Platinum Plus status
as a Botox provider and training facility. Dr. Pilest began practicing dermatology in Orange County in
1979.