| Laser acne scar treatment is also called laser | | | | laser methods. It is focused on getting rid of old |
| resurfacing. It uses high-energy light to remove | | | | pigmented cells of the top layers of the skin. This |
| skin damaged by acne scars. Laser treatment is | | | | method is very precise; it only targets the scar |
| used not only to treat acne scars, but also to | | | | aria without affecting surrounding skin. |
| minimize wrinkles and other skin imperfections. | | | | Vbeam Laser |
| For years most dermatologists recommended | | | | Acne scars can be different shape: flat, depressed |
| dermabrasion or chemical peels to remove acne | | | | or raised. Vbeam treatment works for all of |
| scars. For some people these treatments worked | | | | them. This scar removal method targets blood |
| very well, for some they didn't. Laser acne | | | | vessels in the scar. It works particularly well with |
| treatment is a recent invention and it produces | | | | red scars, making them significantly less visible. |
| very good results. Modern laser scar removal | | | | The downside of laser resurfacing for acne scars |
| methods promote the growth of collagen under | | | | is that your face will hurt for about a week after |
| scars. So the scar is filled from the inside. The | | | | the treatment. You will have to take special |
| effect is long lasting and usually don't cause any | | | | medicine prescribed by your doctor to deal with |
| complications. | | | | the discomfort. Another thing is that you skin will |
| There are three different types of laser acne | | | | be red for a couple weeks, so you will have to |
| scars treatment: | | | | stay home or camouflage it with good |
| Smoothbeam laser | | | | foundations. Discuss with your doctor what make |
| Fraxel laser | | | | up brand would be best, because most over the |
| Vbeam laser | | | | counter cosmetics will irritate your already |
| Smoothbeam Laser | | | | sensitive skin. |
| This treatment is done under topical anesthetic. | | | | Your dermatologist would know which laser |
| Cooling cryogen spray is sprayed to your face | | | | treatment for acne scars is best for you. |
| just before the laser goes to work. The entire | | | | Important questions to ask is how much your |
| treatment feels comfortable. | | | | laser treatment would cost and can you expect |
| One advantage of Smoothbeam laser treatment | | | | scars to disappear completely or just be reduced. |
| is that your face doesn't look red for days | | | | Laser scar treatments are more expensive than |
| afterwards. Actually, redness disappears very | | | | dermabrasion, for example, but it well worth it. |
| quickly and in a few hours your skin looks normal, | | | | The results of laser acne scars treatment are far |
| but smother and refreshed. | | | | more impressive than any other acne scar |
| Fraxel Laser | | | | removal method. |
| Fraxel laser scar removal is the most modern of | | | | |