Acne Laser Treatment Facts
Acne is the commonest disease of the skin. More than 90% of adolescents have acne at some time, and even people in their fifties can suffer from outbreaks.
Although it is a physical condition, acne can have serious psychological effects. It can undermine self-confidence and in the worst cases turn people into virtual recluses and affect relationships. Treatment to improve the skin’s appearance can transform the way people feel about themselves and change their lives for the better.
Lasers can be used for treating either acne scars or acne itself. Laser treatment for acne scars is a proven cosmetic procedure which is used for improving the appearance of skin discolouration and scarring that can be left after acne has subsided. The technique resurfaces the skin to give a better look to the affected areas. Acne laser treatment is a different treatment, and is aimed mainly at treating the acne and therefore scar formation is avoided. It can also reduce acne scarring if there is scar tissue as well as acne.
The idea behind this acne laser skin treatment is to kill off the bacteria living in the pores of the skin which are involved in acne formation and to stimulate the natural repair mechanisms of the skin.
Killing the bacteria and stimulating the skin repair mechanisms can have positive effects which are said to last for several months.
Acne can be successfully treated in as few as two sessions and it is suitable for all types of skin. Areas of the body suitable for treatment include the face, neck, chest and the back.
A facial treatment takes approximately thirty minutes to complete for the whole face, and usually three separate sessions of thirty minutes are needed. Results are usually seen after two weeks, with the appearance of the treated areas improving for up to three months after treatment.
The improvements in skin appearance are said to last for up to nine months, and periodic repeat sessions will be required to keep the acne at bay.
The treatment is gentle and there is little chance of side effects. Lunchtime treatments in working days are possible.
Cinical trials have shown that after a single treatment, improvements were seen after two to four weeks. After twelve weeks 87% of people treated showed significant improvements with no side effects. The procedure is simple and can be carried out by nurses or laser practitioners.
November 22nd, 2009 at 7:38 pm
ISOLAZ VS Accutane
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On November 18, 2009 there was a webinar titled “Non-Systemic Alternatives for Acne Therapy” hosted by Dr. Alan Shalita and Dr. Amy Wechsler. The webinar was very informative and its greatest value came from the faculty sharing their personal clinical and patient experiences.
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