Laser Acne Treatments

Laser acne treatments have become increasingly popular to get rid of mild cases of acne. One of the most popular laser acne treatments is the Smoothbeam.

The way the laser acne treatments work is by producing an intense but gentle burst of light that selectively alters the sebaceous glands that are the cause of acne without damaging the surrounding tissue. When the laser acne treatments are complete, the surrounding skin tissue isundisturbed and normal pigmentationreturns. The skin is protected during the treatment with a cooling device, which sprays a cooling mist onto the skin before and after each laser pulse, which also helps to decrease patient discomfort.

Since the majority of the skin is made up of water, the laser is absorbed by water in your skin. As the laser penetrates into the skin, heat is generated in and around the sebaceous glands in the upper layers of your skin. The heating of the sebaceous glands creates a mild thermal injury that changes the structure and function of the glands.

It usually takes 4 to 5 treatments to achieve maximum results from the laser acne treatments . If you have dark skin, you will need to be tested to make sure it is safe to use. Darker skin tones could be susceptible to hypo pigmentation or hyper pigmentation.

The laser acne treatments can also be used as an acne scar treatment. It usually takes multiple treatments by laser to achieve noticeable improvement. You should start to see improvement in about 6-8 weeks. This time all depends on the size and the severity of the scars.

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