A LOOK AT LASER ACNE TREATMENT

A LOOK AT LASER ACNE TREATMENT
BY: DAVE LAVINSKY
laser acne treatment has been around for a few
years now, and it is quickly replacing more
TRADITIONAL FORMS OF ACNE REMOVAL AND
prevention. as antibiotics become increasingly
ineffective due to overuse, more and more people
ARE OPTING FOR THIS NEW TECHNIQUE. DURING LASER
resurfacing, a doctor holds a laser pen just
above the acne or acne scar tissue and waves the
CONCENTRATED BEAM OF LIGHT BACK AND FORTH,
vaporizing only the unwanted tissue and creating
a new surface for skin cell growth. thus the
TERM "LASER RESURFACING". NEW COLLAGEN ACTUALLY
forms after laser treatment. (collagen is a
protein in the skin's connective tissue that
HELPS GIVE THE SKIN ITS TEXTURE.)

although laser resurfacing is safe and painless
IN ALMOST ALL CASES, SOME POST-PROCEDURAL
bruising and swelling are normal. in most cases,
these side effects persist for seven to ten
DAYS. WAIT UNTIL THIS PASSES BEFORE APPLYING
make-up.

CURRENTLY THERE ARE NO FEDERAL RESTRICTIONS ON
who can perform laser resurfacing; regulations
only affect the laser manufacturers themselves.
THERE ARE MANY TYPES OF LASERS FOR MANY
different purposes, so be sure to use a
dermatologist or plastic surgeon. be sure to ask
WHERE YOUR DOCTOR WAS TRAINED TO USE THE LASER
equipment and whether your doctor rents or owns
his or her laser equipment. ask to see before
AND AFTER PICTURES OF THE DOCTOR'S CASES, AND
find out how many different types of lasers the
doctor owns and how often each piece of
EQUIPMENT IS USED.

many doctors feel that laser resurfacing isn't
MEANT FOR DARK SKIN BECAUSE IT ALTERS THE COLOR
of skin too dramatically and unpredictably.
others believe that in the hands of a very
EXPERIENCED SURGEON, PEOPLE WITH DARKER SKIN
tones can benefit.

LASERS ACNE TREATMENT IS MUCH MORE INVASIVE THAN
non-ablative lasers. they remove by erosion,
melting, evaporation, or vaporization. ablative
LASERS ARE NOT RECOMMENDED FOR USE ON DARKER
skin colors.

LASER RESURFACING COSTS UPWARDS OF $2,500 FOR A
full face, versus $1,000 for other types of scar
and acne removal. consult with an experienced
AESTHETIC DERMATOLOGIST AND LASER SURGEON TO
determine what it best for you. acne treatment
[2] provides detailed information on the best
ACNE TREATMENTS, INCLUDING LASER ACNE TREATMENT,
and scar treatment, as well as adult, natural,
home treatment, and more. acne treatment is the
SISTER SITE OF MICRODERMABRASION WEB [3].