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The Benefits of Acne Laser Surgery
Acne Laser Surgery is an elective procedure used to resurface skin
that is pocked with acne or chickenpox scars that indent the skin. Laser
surgeons resurface the skin using cool lasers, and as the skin heals, new collagen
bands form in the top layers of the skin. This collagen reformation fills
in some of the indentations, making the skin appear tighter and smoother than
before.
Acne laser surgery can help adults deal with the unsightly scars from their
teenage years. Skin that was once uneven and scarred can be transformed
into smoother, younger-looking skin. Acne laser surgery is not invasive
and it is done as an outpatient procedure. The complete process requires
a full course of treatment. This process can stretch over several weeks,
but results typically last for quite some time. Patients can repeat the
procedure after one year, but the results from the first procedure are typically
so successful that another treatment is not needed.
People who are considering acne laser surgery should be aware that some bruising
and swelling will happen after the treatment. This will usually continue
for a week to ten days. There is an after-procedure skin care regiment
that must be followed, and bandages must be changed frequently. However,
once the skin has healed, there is typically a fifty percent improvement in
skin quality after the first treatment.
People with highly sensitive skin may not be the best candidates for acne laser
surgery. These people may not be able to tolerate the post-operation medications
and lubricants that must be used during the healing process. Also, people
with darker skin might not be good candidates, as the laser can sometimes lighten
pigmentation in the skin. However, some people believe that skilled surgeons
can perform the operation without damaging skin pigmentation at all.
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