In effort to improve the acne scars with using the laser, physicians and scientists have found out that number of new inflammatory manifestations decreases in 7 to 10 days after laser treatment.
Research revealed that laser beam’s effect on dilated blood vessels (this method is used for a long time to cure various skin disorders) has anti-inflammatory effect (at the inflammatory type of acne).
They further studied Propionibacterium acnes, a bacterium multiplying in dilated sebaceous glands and causing inflammation that will present itself as a red pimple. This bacterium produces a substance, which is activated by light, and then destroys the bacterium.
The results are visible during the first month after the treatment and that is three times faster than the local or general antibiotics. Effects last usually for 3 months.
To achieve desirable effect on small blood vessels at inflammatory skin disorders and for eliminating the bacteria in sebaceous glands very low doses of light energy in short intervals are recommended. This gentle treatment does not do any harm to the skin and is painless without any side effects. Patients may feel slight stinging during the procedure, but it does not need usage of anaesthetic.
Gentle flare may last for 1 to 2 days. At individuals susceptible to bruises, isolated tiny bruises may appear, but they will be gone in 7 to 10 days.
Emerging of scabs or scars is very rare when the patient keeps the physician’s recommendations.
This treatment does not require any special preparations or changing of your daily habits. Some medicals should be avoided, but your physician will surely inform you about it.
Drinking alcohol is not recommended 3 to 4 days before the treatment.
After the laser treatment you have to avoid sunbathing and protect the skin against the sunlight by cream with high sun protection factor. Your physician will give you all the information.
The very NEW method in the acne therapy is treatment with Fraction CO2 Laser, after which fast and apparent improvement of general skin condition follows.