There is not one person who hasn't suffered from the problem of acne in their life.
Usually the appearing of acne starts out, in both sexes, during puberty and normally goes on into adulthood.
Acne can do quite a bit of damage both mentally and physically for a person to the extent of causing skin scarring, depression and lowering their self-esteem.
Traditionally oral or topical treatments were given for the treatment of acne, but presently there is a newer and faster approach for the removal of acne scars known as the acne scar laser treatment.
How does it work? Well it stimulates the production of collagen in the skin, the central protein of connective tissue in animals thereby thinning the scars.
The required wavelength and the level of strength of the laser should be determined according to the existing scar tissue.
Usually a physician decides the type of laser to be used during the treatment procedure.
Acne scar laser treatment functions in various methods like, without removing tissue (non ablative), removing external layers of skin (ablative) and microscopically removing tissue (micro-ablative).
The ablative laser method uses a laser to vaporize the external layers of the skin and thus, eliminating the undesired scar tissue.
As a result of this procedure, the collagen will be firmed up causing lower scar visibility.
Natural cosmetics can be used to cover up any remaining scars.
For this acne scar laser treatment, particular kind of lasers, known as erbium and ultra pulsed carbon dioxide lasers are utilized.
However, as this kind of treatment leaves the unshielded skin exposed, necessary skin wound care should be used on the skin.
In addition, one should also check the skin regularly for any signs of infection.
The skin may tend to have redness for up to one year after the acne scar laser treatment, although redness might disappear after a few months from surgery.
The non ablative laser functions by causing adjustments to the dermis of the skin.
This method of acne scar laser treatment does not cause any damage to the epidermis during the treatment procedure.
A laser which is known as smooth beam focuses on the sebaceous gland heating it up and thus, helping to lower the amount of sebum and acne that would appear consequently.
In addition, this acne scar laser treatment firms up the dermis and reduces scar visibility by heating up the collagen using the laser.
Typically an anesthetic would be administered by the physician before this method of treatment.
The acne scar laser treatment methods seem to have inspired the treatment of acne and, hence, providing a sense of relief to those who are suffering from acne.