Laser Acne Treatment
Laser acne treatment has become one of the therapeutic options for those with recalcitrant acne which do not respond appreciably well to traditional treatment options over some time under adequate medical supervision.Dermatologists have also included the use of laser to cover other skin conditions like post traumatic or hypertrophic scars,wrinkles,hyperkeratotic skin,fibrotic skin lesions and birthmark removal.Laser acne treatment has been used for chronic acne breakouts,chronic antibacterial-resistant acne,acne scars,inflammatory/cystic acne,severe acne vulgaris and skin lesions which healed by secondary intention characterized by copious fibroblasts deposits.
Controlling Acne:
There are various acne treatment options like creams/topical ointments,washes and oral medications which can be intolerable to many with unpleasant effects like dryness and skin allergies,resistance to antibiotics and gastrointestinal irritation.Laser treatment for acne and acne scars becomes a viable alternative for this class of people with limited choices.
The armamentarium of options for acne scarring now includes Laser acne treatment which as a relatively safe and effective treatment option improves skin appearance by remodeling the collagen layers.This is an improvement over previous modalities used to treat acne scars like chemical peels,cryosurgery,dermal fillers,excision,punch grafting and subcision.
Types of Laser and Light Therapy:
These therapies improve skin texture and reduce the appearance of acne scars in people with both active acne and acne scars by reaching deep into the dermis without harming the layers.This targeted approach is effective because some laser therapies are thought to damage the sebaceous glands causing less oil skin while other laser and light therapies target the causative bacterium responsible for acne inflammation;Propionibacterium acnes.
- Pulsed-Dye Laser Acne Treatment:
A randomized double-blinded controlled trial tested the pulsed-dye laser which revealed its relative safety in acne reduction after a single treatment without significant side effects excepts redness and minimal swelling.Certain skin substances called chromophores and water absorb brief pulses of high-energy light sent out by laser which is changed into heat energy eventually destroying thin sections of skin layer by layer through vaporisation.Pulses of green light and heat have proved to effective in the treatment of mild to moderate acne even more cost effective when combined with a topical medication called 5-aminolevulinic acid or ALA which increases skin`s sensitivity to light thereby potentiating the treatment.
Possible Indications of Laser Acne Treatment:
- reduction of unwanted hair coexisting with acneiform lesions
- induction of oxygenation on the bacteria which kills them
- amelioration of active acne and acne scars
- hyperpigmented skin with wrinkles
The long-term benefits of laser acne treatment are still being clinically studied to clearly elucidate who will be the most like beneficiaries and for how long.This is a decision you must take with your dermatologist.For more information :
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Dr Andrew Okpetu
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Many People swear by Apple Cider Vineager for your situation. You dilute it 1/2 with water and wipe your face off with a cotton ball a couple times a day. Its removed the acne causing toxins without sucking the healthy moisture out. Try it for a minimum of 10 days before passing judgement as it takes some time for your pores to purge out all the impurities. Best of Luck!
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