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  Doctors can zap acne with lasers
Updated 24 October 2003, 17.06
Acne
Doctors say acne could be cleared up for three months at a time by zapping it with lasers.

They tried a treatment called pulse-dye laser therapy (PDL) treatment on 41 people and it really helped many of them.

It could also help the scarring sometimes left by spots and which can cause people a lot of distress.

At the moment some people take medication to help get rid of their spots if they're really bad.

What to do if you get spots:

  • Don't squeeze them - it makes things worse
  • Be patient - they sometimes get better with treatment
  • Use medicines your doctor gives you
  • Never be frightened to ask for help

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