A bright future for acne and its scars
Lasers quite literally offer a dazzling solution for many still suffering from acne and its complications! Laser therapy is a non-invasive procedure that uses varied wavelengths of light to rejuvenate the skin. It has proven to be effective in sending active acne into remission. Some highly effective lasers have dual functions – lighten and clear up refractory acne scars. Their diverse functions owe to the fact that there are so many different kinds of acne and acne scars to treat.
Acne can be split to two categories – inflammatory and non-inflammatory, while acne scars can be classified into three types – boxcar, ice-pick . rolling. In order to effectively address our acne woes, there are numerous forms of lasers available. For example, the Pulsed Dye laser is known for its dual effects of reducing the occurrence of active inflammatory acne and encouraging both the production of collagen and the restructuring of the skin, making it an ideal treatment for acne scars. Additionally, the 1450-nm Diode laser also reduces active acne by minimising the activity of the sebaceous gland. This is done by heating it. This laser has also been proven to provide long term improvement of acne for its patients. Lastly, although the Potassium Titanyl Phosphate (KTP) laser has an unknown mode of action, it too is evidenced to effectively reduce active acne.
Types of Lasers for Acne
- Frazel Lasers are non ablative that use laser energy to heat up the columns of tissue without vaporising them and stimulate production of collagen.
- Carbon Dioxide Lasers releases bursts of high energy lasers that vaporise the scarred tissues a layer at a time.
- Fractional Lasers are productive to treat scars and stimulates faster recovery of skin tissues and collagen production.
- Lasers & Light therapies help to clear acne scars even severe acne cysts.