Acne poses a problem to almost everyone in todays society. Usually the appearing of acne starts, in both sexes, during puberty and usually continues into adulthood. The appearance of acne has both mental and physical effects on an individual such as depression, low self-esteem and skin scarring. Traditionally oral or topical treatments were prescribed for the treatment ofof acne, but currentlythere is a newer and faster approach for the removal of acne scars known as the acne scar laser treatment.
The acne scar laser treatment acts by stimulating collagen production, which is the central protein of connective tissue in animals, in the skin and in turn reducing the scars. The required wavelength and the degree of strength of the laser should be decided according to the existing scar tissue . Usually a physician decides the type of laser to be used during the treatment procedure. acne scar laser treatment works in various methods like, without removing tissue (non ablative), removing outer layers of skin (ablative) and microscopically removing tissue (micro-ablative).
The way the ablative laser procedure works is in order to eliminate the undesired scar tissue, it uses a laser to vaporize the outer layers of the skin. As a result of this procedure, the collagen will be firmed up stimulating mild scar visibility. Natural cosmetics can be used to cover up any remaining scars. For this acne scar laser treatment, specific type of lasers, known as erbium and ultra pulsed carbon dioxide lasers are utilized. This type of treatment will leave the unshileded skin exposed so it is vital that the patient take necessarily measures to care for the wound on the skin. In addition, one should also check the skin regularly for any signs of infection. The skin may tend to cause redness for up to one year after the acne scar laser treatment, although redness might go away a few months after the surgery.
The non ablative laser works by making modifications to the dermis of the skin. This method of laser treatment for acne scar does not cause any damage to the epidermis during the treatment procedure. A laser which is known as smooth beam focuses on the sebaceous gland heating it up and thus, helping to lower the amount of sebum and acne that would appear consequently. In addition, this acne scar laser treatment firms up the dermis and reduces scar visibility by warming up the collagen using the laser. This method of treatment will require an anesthetic to be administered by a medical professional before the treatment procedure.
These currently practiced acne scar laser treatment proceduresseem to have revolutionized the treatment of acne and, hence, providing a sense of relief to those who are suffering from acne.
