Skin Treatment
The most talked about skin treatment for acne scars is laser treatment. It has given new hope to acne patients and skin specialists. The procedure involves directing laser beams on the affected area that burns the skin exactly on that very spot to a precise depth. Thereafter, the skin is left to heal naturally. The new skin that's generated has a smoother texture and a glow.
A surge of optimism arises in acne patients after reading about the laser acne treatment. Well, it does work. However, the challenging part is post treatment, that is, the recovery phase. It can stretch upto several months to a year. AND you need quite a healthy body for a speedy recovery that results in almost no scars left after the treatment. Perhaps that's the reason why your specialist asks for your medical record in order to decide whether you're the right candidate for laser job. Besides, the acne scars are classified into three types - rolling, ice picks, and boxcar. The skin treatment should be compatible to the type of scar on your skin.
There are two types of laser - YAG (erbium) and Carbon Dioxide. Both are popular. The choice of laser is done on the basis of the patient's scar type and health status. Till now, laser therapy is regarded as one of the best remedies for acne scars. There is also a treatment called IPL - Intense Pulse Light. It also uses light to burn the scarred spot on the skin. Both IPL and laser have been found to be effective in eliminating the scars on the face.
The wonderful thing about this skin treatment is that your skin regains its natural glow. In certain cases, the scar is completely gone! In most other cases, the scars get lightened to such a degree that it can hardly be noticed and the skin becomes to glow enough, if not completely flawless. The results also depend on the severity of scars. Deep scars may require more sittings and may not go away completely. Light scars can be handled better. There is also a difference in handling fresh scars and old scars.
The side effects of laser skin treatment are not that terrible to deter you to from undergoing this skin therapy. After the treatment, you skin gets reddish and may also swell a bit. This is temporary. The redness remains for several weeks. You must be careful not to venture out in the sun after the treatment. Even when the redness subsides and you notice your skin healing, you must still avoid direct sunlight for 8-10 months. Your specialist would provide you a set of guidelines that you need to strictly follow for getting desirable results. Depending on the severity of the case, he or she may suggest further skin treatment.
So, as mentioned earlier, the post-treatment period poses a real challenge for the patient. If you can go through it with patience and determination, you can achieve better skin and a boost in your confidence. If you have missed an effective acne cure in the past and are left with scars on your face now, fret not. Laser skin treatment is here to save your face, literally!