Integrative medicine
Can’t stick to acne medications or skincare? You’re not alone
Written by
Dr Andrew Sun
Published

Aerolase Neo Elite laser offers a safe, effective alternative that gives clearer skin without the complications of traditional treatments.
For many people, acne treatments don’t fail because they’re ineffective — they fail because they don’t fit real life.
Daily skincare routines, prescription creams, and oral medications often require consistency, tolerance, and patience. But when products cause irritation, increase sun sensitivity, or are simply forgotten during busy weeks, treatment quickly breaks down. Over time, this stop-start cycle can worsen acne and leave people feeling frustrated or discouraged.
At Sun Health Clinic, we frequently see patients whose acne persists not due to lack of effort, but because conventional treatments haven’t aligned with their lifestyle, skin sensitivity, or seasonal changes.
None of this is a big issue… if you have a personal dermatologist. For everyone else, Aerolase Neo Elite laser is an ideal solution.
Whether used as a sole treatment, in combination with products/medications, or even after failed medical treatment, this new to-Australia laser targets the components that lead to acne in the skin (reduce excess sebum production, reduces inflammation, kills acne associated bacteria), to painlessly and rapidly resolve active acne, and gradually reduce the residual damage from older acne.

The laser energy coagulates the inflammation of active acne and heats the sebaceous glands to reduce sebum output. The laser’s energy’s heat destroys the c.acnes bacteria. Image courtesy of Aerolase.

After treatment, sebum output normalises to a healthy function. Image courtesy of Aerolase
Clinical studies have demonstrated the efficacy of the Aerolase Neo Elite® in treating acne. In a study involving patients with varying severities of acne, 87% saw a significant reduction in their acne lesions 90 days post-treatment. Moreover, these results were achieved without the common side effects associated with traditional treatments, such as dryness or irritation. In the same study, patient satisfaction rates ranged from 90-95% during and after the treatment course.
So if you are confused or have concerns regarding the products you are using for acne, the progress of your acne treatment, or skin care in general, check out the safety and effectiveness of Aerolase Neo Elite laser in directly reducing and clearing acne.
Is Aerolase acne treatment right for you?
At Sun Health Clinic in Sydney, Aerolase acne treatment is doctor-guided and integrated into a broader medical and integrative care plan.
If you would like to understand whether Aerolase is appropriate for your skin and acne concerns, you can book a free doctor consultation with Dr Andrew Sun to discuss treatment options and next steps.
Meet the author
Dr Andrew Sun
MBBS, BMedSci, MSc Tech, FRACGP
Dr Andrew Sun is a specialist GP with an integrative approach, combining evidence-informed Western medicine with Traditional Chinese Medicine at Sun Health Clinic in Sydney. He also works at UNSW Health Service and as a Medical Officer in the Australian Army Reserve.
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