An Introduction To Acne Scar Laser Removal Techniques

Acne scar laser removal is popular as it can reduce scars by as much as 50%-80% giving you the confidence to enjoy life like others who are acne free. Lasers have been used in treating scars, acne scars since the 1980s. They have successfully treated many people who have been afflicted with acne and left them feeling good when they look into the mirror!

People have been given the chance to have a blemish free face due to cosmetic treatments such as Acne scar laser removal procedures. Various types of lasers have been used successfully in removing acne scars and improving the appearance of thousands of people. This procedure is called laser resurfacing of the skin as the laser removes the top layer of the affected area. The treatment leaves the skin with a more even tone as the damage caused by acne has been considerably reduced.

 

The CO2 laser, The Er:YAG laser and erbium-doped fiber laser have been used in treating acne scars. The Er:YAG laser is used to treat people who have mild to moderate acne scarring and is popular as it causes much less thermal damage than other kinds of lasers. They have almost 16 times the water absorption coefficient than the CO2 laser and are said to be more effective. This means that the laser is absorbed by the water present in the tissue which helps in reducing any resulting damage. This laser has successfully treated people with darker complexions such as Asians. The healing time is comparatively faster and the chances of Erythema after the procedure are relatively less. The laser has also successfully improved chicken pox scars by as much as 50%.

 

In acne scar laser removal, many physicians have gone ahead and used a combination of both the CO2 laser and the ER:YAG laser which proved to be more effective than just using the CO2 laser.

 

The erbium-doped fiber laser has successfully been used to treat patients with various degrees of acne and various skin tones. Patients who took monthly treatments for 3 months had a marked improvement of as much as 75% in many patients. They suffered no skin discoloration or wounding and had shorter periods of post-operative swelling and redness.

 

A combination of the Erbium/YAG-CO2 lasers has been tried and found to be very effective too. The acne scar laser removal procedure may last from a few minutes to a couple of hours each sitting, depending on the extent of affected area. The costs range from $4000 to $6000 for such treatments. The patient may experience mild swelling and have the treated area may have a reddish appearance for a few days. It is important that the patients carefully follow the post operative care prescribed by the physician. Do not pick or scratch the treated area as it may result in permanent scarring.

 

It is recommended that you opt for a highly qualified and skilled physician whose credentials you are sure of. It will be helpful if you can get some pictures and testimonials of other patients that have been under his care. Acne scar laser removal can leave your face free of unsightly scars and help you get an almost blemish free face.