There are many ways that people try to get rid of acne such as topical and oral medications. Some medications are over the counter, some prescription and some are even home remedies. All of these methods work, but none of them rid you of acne forever. Laser acne treatment is a fairly new way to help improve the appearance of acne and help to reduce the amount of medications a person needs to take for acne. But does laser acne treatment really work?
Up until a few years ago laser treatments were only used for such things as hair removal and anti aging techniques. A couple of years ago doctors began to test out just how well laser acne treatment may work to improve acne scars and to rid people of their current acne.
Laser acne treatment is used to reduce acne-causing bacteria and or to shrink oil glands. Either way, laser acne treatment has proven to be a great way to remove acne as well as acne scars. Many doctors think that shrinking oil glands is the best approach when it comes to laser acne treatment. This method can help someone be done with acne once and for all. For those of you who have suffered from acne at one time or the other, this is great news! Even if you no longer suffer from acne but you are left with horrible scarring due to previous acne, laser acne treatment can be a huge help to you.
During laser acne treatment a set of acne treating lasers and lights are used depending on exactly what type of treatment you want to have. A yellow laser light is used for example if you want to get rid of acne causing bacteria. The yellow laser light interacts with prophorine to produce oxygen to kill the bacteria. Prophorine is a substance found in acne causing bacteria. The yellow laser light helps collagen to form and therefore helps to reduce and prevent scarring that acne can cause.
Since laser acne treatment has not been around very long, there is a lot of research that is still ongoing. Better methods and newer ways of doing things are constantly being looked into in this new acne treatment. There have been quite a few studies done as well about the affects of laser acne treatment. Doctors have found that laser acne treatments can be localized, secure, and produce no side effects.
Whether you have acne scarring from long ago or you have current active acne you can benefit greatly with the use of laser acne treatment. It’s worth it to give laser acne treatment a try if you have tried everything you can to reduce your problem with acne and have had no success.
Dr. Ted Lain Dermatology offers innovative new laser acne treatment to patients from two convenient offices in the Austin area.
