Acne is a condition caused by skin cells that does not shed properly and plug pores, causing oil and bacteria to be trapped inside. As oil and bacteria accumulate, the skin becomes inflamed and swells outward forming whiteheads, blackheads and pimples.Years ago, dermatologists agreed that the best method to treat acne was with ultraviolet light. It was an accepted method then, but side effects could be dangerous. When UV light was considered cancer causing, the UV treatments became less until laser technology took over and proved to be much more effective. Laser Acne treatment can work as well as the UV light treatments. And it also has the added benefit of lessening acne scars. As a matter of fact, Laser Acne treatment is often recommended for acne cases where scarring already exists. Laser Acne treatment can help lighten out the scars.
Acne is a lifelong problem for most people, adults and teenagers alike. Most people want to get rid of acne due to various reasons, vanity amongst them, and because acne is a cause of humiliation and self-consciousness for most people and also causes discomfort affecting some people's professional and social life.
There are other ways acne can be treated besides Acne Laser Treatment. Acne is treated by various topical and oral remedies. When acne becomes inflamed, the aid of antibiotics may be needed. Other common treatments for acne are punch grafts, chemical peels and excision. If a person with acne becomes immune to the antibiotics that he or she has been taking over a period of time, the main alternative is laser acne treatment. Acne laser treatment is also the perfect treatment for those people who are afraid of serious side effects of the drugs and medications.Laser acne treatments first became popular in 2003 after a study showed that cases of mild acne were improved after just one laser treatment. Now, laser acne treatment 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, the doctor will hold 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.
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.
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.
Like most acne treatments, the result vary from person to person. If nothing seems to be going right it may be worth a shot to try, however, be reminded that it may take up to three sessions before any results are evident.
If you are interested in getting a laser acne treatment, contact Laser, Beauty and Wellness Center to schedule a consultation with our doctor. This free consultation will help you learn more about how laser acne treatment works, the cost and the necessary preparations you will need for your laser acne treatment.Laser, Beauty and Wellness Center at Orange County Medical Spa is only a few minutes away from cities such as Anaheim, Buena Park, Cerritos, Garden Grove, Irvine and Tustin. Our facility is the ideal place to go for your non-surgical medical cosmetic procedure and aesthetic spa treatment if you live in or near Orange County.
People with sensitive skin may have redness for a while after the laser acne treatment. Our doctor at Laser, Beauty and Wellness Center will consider several factors, including the severity of the acne, types of lesions present, co-existing conditions, as well as your age, skin type, lifestyle and motivation before prescribing treatment. These factors will be considered in designing an effective individualized therapy that will resolve your acne over time and prevent new lesions from forming.
Acne responds especially well to early treatment. Laser, Beauty and Wellness Center recommend that acne be treated early to maximize effectiveness as well as help prevent scarring.
Some of the benefits from Acne Laser Treatment are:
- No downtime, immediately return to normal activities.
- Fast
- Many see improvement in just four twenty minute treatments.
- Effective
- Safe
- No harmful drugs therefore no negative side effects associated with many popular drug therapies
People suffering from active acne lesions and scarring who have undegone acne laser treatments show significant improvement of scars and reduction in sebum. Laser Acne Treatment also proved to be more effective in the reduction of ongoing acne than any prescription or over the counter medications.
Virtually every case of acne can be cured. However, a person with acne should remember that even when laser acne treatment is more effective than oral or topical medications, resolution takes time. Acne does not clear overnight. On average, 6 to 8 weeks are needed to see initial results. Once acne significantly improves or clears, continued treatment is needed to keep acne from re-appearing. If acne does not improve in 6 to 8 weeks, treatment may need to be adjusted as not every acne treatment clears every case of acne.
Laser acne treatment is different for each person. Many factors affect resolution, including the cause(s) of the acne, skin type and the kind of acne lesions present.
There are of 2 types of laser acne treatment. The first type is focused on restricting the bacteria’s growth in acne lesions. The other type is targeted to reduce the overactive sebaceous oil glands that are involved frequently in the development of blackheads and clogging of skin’s pores. The laser acne treatment can also reduce the breakouts and minimize the severity of acne.
Laser acne treatment usually last less than 30 minutes except in other cases where more treatments are required. Additional 3–5 laser acne treatments spread in months may be needed depending on the condition of the acne, whether severe or mild.
In general, patients should not feel pain with the laser acne treatment. Therefore there is no need for an anesthetic for the procedure. And this is just one of the advantages of laser acne treatment.Schedule for an appointment by calling or emailing us and one of our Laser Acne Treatment specialist will discuss with you the treatment process.
Laser, Beauty and Wellness Center at Orange County Medical Spa is only a few minutes away from cities such as Anaheim, Buena Park, Cerritos, Garden Grove, Irvine and Tustin. Our facility is the ideal place to go for your non-surgical medical cosmetic procedure and aesthetic spa treatment if you live in or near Orange County.
Myths about Acne:
- Only teenagers are prone to Acne
Acne usually begins in a mild form in the teen years. It gradually worsens and after a time improves. How long a person will have acne is impossible to predict. Acne gets worse and improves by itself. There is usually no explanation for these ups and downs. In women, acne frequently worsens about the time of their menstrual cycle.
Acne is caused by poor Skin Hygiene
Poor skin hygiene, nor dirt does not cause acne. The oil on the skin surface does no harm. Special soaps, astringents, abrasives, and acne cleansers are a waste of money. Your face should be washed with a gentle nondetergent cleansing bar and plain water only as much as you need to keep it clean. Too much washing and scrubbing of the skin can cause irritation and make the acne situation much worse. Never pick, squeeze, or manipulate pimples, as doing so can cause long-term scars.
- Acne is largely dependent on a person's diet
A person's diet does not cause acne. Some people try all sorts of diets and gets frustrated because the acne does not go away, and in some cases. may make it worse. A few people who drink large quantities of milk may find that this worsens their acne. Aggravation of acne by food varies from person to person. Others can eat chocolate without trouble, while others find that even a few pieces of chocolate will produce new pimples. These trigger factors are rare but if a person would pay attention to these, he/she can avoid his acne triggers.
- Acne is caused by too much worrying
Acne is not caused by nerves and worrying. Although acne may become worse under stress, such as exams or pressure at work. These are usually mild, temporary flare-ups. Some people react to stress by picking, squeezing, or rubbing their pimples, which only make the acne worse.Types of Treatment Available for Acne Scar
- Acne scar removal by laser resurfacing
Laser resurfacing is the most recently developed technique for skin resurfacing. Specially designed, pulsed CO2 lasers can vaporize skin layer by layer, causing minimal damage to other skin tissue. Special scanning devices move the laser light across the skin in predetermined patterns, ensuring proper exposure.
Laser resurfacing appears to achieve its best results as a spot treatment; patients expecting complete elimination of scars and purely normal skin appearance will not be satisfied.
Laser scar resurfacing as a treatment for acne scars appear to be more successful in convex areas of the face. Lateral cheek and the temples do not benefit from this technique as much.
- Acne scar removal by dermabrasion
Dermabrasion, a method of abrasion of the top layers of skin surrounding the acne scar, is a non-laser technique which results in skin of more nearly the same level. Acne scars show partly due to shadows. After dermabrasion, the skin has a smoother texture and healthy new skin cells are brought to the surface. Multiple treatments may be required to produce the best results.
Dermabrasion sometimes results in more pale skin where applied. Also, some kinds of acne scars cannot be removed completely. Bleeding is common during the dermabrasion operation.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) about Acne Treatment
- How will I know if laser acne treatment is right for me?
If you have been trying to cure your acne for years by taking oral medications or using creams, you should consider acne laser treatment. If you are worried about laser acne treatment and not getting the results you want, consider having one treatment. We have cases wherein a patient has reduced acne severity on their first treatment. One laser acne treatment can last up to three months. This may involve both acne treatment and scar reduction done at the same time. Our Doctors have found that not only will the laser session treat acne; it will also cause stimulation to collagen cells renewing the skin and preventing future outbreaks.
- What causes acne?
Acne is caused by the oil glands in the skin breaking open. At adolescence, the oil glands in the skin start producing an oily material called sebum. Sebum is discharged under the skin surface. Sometimes the wall of the oil gland breaks and spills the sebum within the skin. The sebum irritates the skin tissues and causes redness and swelling, in other words, a pimple. Complicating this picture are plugged oil glands. These are commonly known as blackheads and whiteheads. Open comedones are not caused by dirt. Removing blackheads will prevent pimples. Topical medicines that contain vitamin A products are agents that are particularly effective in treating whiteheads and blackheads. In mild acne, only a few oil glands break open. In severe acne, many break open. How easily oil glands do this seems to be the result of genetics. Acne runs in families. It is impossible to prevent acne, since there is no way to change the way oil glands act in the skin and what the tendency is to form clogged pores.
- How Can Lasers Benefit Acne?
Lasers are being used for just about everything, including removal of birthmarks, smoothing out wrinkles, removing unwanted hair and assisting with acne.
Acne laser treatment is often recommended for dealing with scarring when other treatments and remedies, especially cortisone injections, have failed to have an effect. Another lesser known treatment for acne scars is cryotherapy, which uses a process to repeatedly freeze the scars to gently reduce and shrink the scar tissue.
- Will Laser Acne Treatment still work for me if I have dark skin?
People with dark skin find that the combination of light and radio frequency produces the best results. While radio frequency energy causes the skin to tighten through its warmth, and special kilowatt light rays kills the bacteria, the laser adds to the overall effect in healing and cosmetic enhancement.
People with light skin are prone to loss of pigmentation in the skin. Sometimes acne scarring causes this loss. Laser technology has added to its systems the ability to restore pigmentation in those areas with a stimulation technique that brings back the natural substances that were stripped away.
Is Laser Acne Treatment expensive?
Laser Acne Treatment costs more than oral medications or creams. However, depending on the severity of acne, the combined cost of antibiotics, oral medications and creams, we find that the cost of laser acne treatment will be almost equal to the price of traditional cures. Add to this the fact that one can achieve results in a shorter time with laser acne treatment than prescription medicines.
How does the Laser acne treatment work?
Laser acne treatments involve short bursts of soft but intense light directed at the affected areas. The aim is to target the skin glands which results in the reduction of oil secretion from the skin and pores.
The technique used in acne laser treatments involves using a laser machine to shine intense light onto the affected area of the skin. This light then actually destroys the bacteria which is the main cause of acne. A side effect is that the light therapy also promotes the production of collagen which helps reduce any scarring.
Is Laser Acne Treatment painful?
Some say each laser pulse feels like the snap of a rubber band against the skin, though treatments over active acne may be more uncomfortable. During your consultation, our Laser Acne Treatment specialist will discuss with you if you would like to use a topical anesthetic in order to make the laser acne treatment more comfortable.
What can I expect during laser acne treatment?
The treatment area will be cleaned and a thin layer of gel will be applied. Duiring the laser acne treatment, the laser acne treatment specialist will use a wand-like laser hand-piece which burns off the scarred skin cells. Fresh skin cells then replace the burned-off cells. Because the laser acne treatment procedure is so precise, the laser acne treatment specialist can target only the affected skin tissue, leaving unaffected skin alone. The laser acne treatment specialist can judge the depth to which the laser penetrates precisely, to remove the entire affected area of skin.
What can I expect following the laser acne treatment?
After the laser acne treatment, the patient's face may appear slightly flushed and swollen. These effects usually subside after a few hours or days. Sunscreen should be applied and, if the patient wish, make-up may be applied immediately after laser acne treatment, as the skin's surface is not actually damaged by the laser. Care should be taken that make-up is appropriately formulated for acne sufferers.
How long will the effects last?
Clinical data suggests that most patients find their acne will improve after the completion of about four treatments, two a week for two weeks. While many patients continue to improve in the months following treatment, some patients experience a plateau in their improvement. Repeated treatments may be necessary to maintain results.
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