Laser acne scar treatment is also called laser resurfacing. It uses high-energy light to remove skin damaged by acne scars. Laser treatment is used not only to treat acne scars, but also to minimize wrinkles and other skin blemishes.
For years, most dermatologists have recommended dermabrasion or chemical peels to remove acne scars. For some people these treatments worked very well, for others they did not. Laser acne treatment is a recent invention and produces very good results. Modern laser scar removal methods promote collagen growth under the scars. So the scar is filled from the inside. The effect is long lasting and usually does not cause any complications.
The downside of laser resurfacing for acne scars is that your face will be sore for about a week after treatment. You will need to take a special medicine prescribed by your doctor to treat the discomfort. Another thing is that your skin will be red for a couple of weeks, so you will have to stay home or camouflage it with good foundation. Talk to your doctor about which makeup brand would be best, as most over-the-counter cosmetics will irritate your already sensitive skin.
There are three different types of laser acne scar treatment:
- soft beam laser
- Fraxel-laser
- vbeam laser
soft beam laser
This treatment is performed under topical anesthesia. The cryogen coolant spray is sprayed onto the face just before the laser starts to work. The entire treatment feels comfortable.
One of the benefits of Smoothbeam laser treatment is that your face does not look red for days afterward. In fact, the redness disappears very quickly and in a few hours your skin looks normal, but smoother and fresher.
Fraxel-laser
Fraxel laser scar removal is the most modern laser method. It focuses on getting rid of old pigmented cells from the upper layers of the skin. This method is very precise; It only focuses on the scar area without affecting the surrounding skin.
V-beam laser
Acne scars can have different shapes: flat, depressed or raised. The Vbeam treatment works for all of them. This method of scar removal targets the blood vessels in the scar. It works particularly well on red scars, making them significantly less visible.
Your dermatologist will know which acne scar laser treatment is best for you. The important questions to ask are how much your laser treatment would cost, and whether you can expect the scars to completely fade or simply shrink. Laser scar treatments are more expensive than dermabrasion, for example, but they are worth it. The results of laser acne scar treatment are far more impressive than any other acne scar removal method.