Is laser treatment for acne safe?

Laser acne treatment has been around for a few years now, and it is quickly replacing more traditional forms of acne removal and prevention. As antibiotics become increasingly ineffective due to overuse, more and more people are opting for this new technique. During laser resurfacing, a doctor holds a laser pen just above the acne or acne scar tissue and waves the concentrated beam of light back and forth, vaporizing only the unwanted tissue and creating a new surface for skin cell growth. Thus the term ';laser resurfacing';. New collagen actually forms after laser treatment. (Collagen is a protein in the skin's connective tissue that helps give the skin its texture.)





Although laser resurfacing is safe and painless in almost all cases, some post-procedural bruising and swelling are normal. In most cases, these side effects persist for seven to ten days. Wait until this passes before applying make-up.





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Sure, but be sure you get referrals before you chose your doctor to do it!Is laser treatment for acne safe?
Forget the laser, go back to basics and eat more veggies and fruit in small amounts throughout the day. Stop drinking all soda pop, diet or not and after improving your diet, the acne will gradually dissapear and you'll feel better.
There are some possible side effects (scarring, for instance, or blotchy pigmentation). It is safer when performed by a properly licensed practitioner. Speak to your doctor for recommendations or look at your country's health deparment website.
Yes, but I urge you NOT to go to one of those medi-spas. These are people who are not licenses physicians who you are asking to shoot a laser at your face. They use the laser machines based on the minimum standards set forth in the laser manual...meaning you likely won't get the results you are looking for because they don't know how to alter the treatments to your specific condition. It is imperative that you go to a dermatologist that utilizes lasers or intense pulsed light (IPL) treatments. They have the training and knowhow to give you the best result from your treatment.


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