Acne is a common problem for adolescents, and in some cases, it can last into adulthood. Most people who suffer from acne undergo antibiotic treatment to kill the bacteria that cause frequent breakouts. It is common, however, for patients to develop resistance after regular use of the medication, and its effects diminish over time.
While doctors frequently prescribe antibiotics for patients who suffer from acne, those who have undergone antibiotic treatment without significant results should consider laser acne treatment. Doctors are recommending the laser treatment more and more as the results have been favorable in a large selection of patients.
Laser acne treatment kills the bacteria that cause redness and the pus filled elevations knows as pimples. The precise methods of the laser concentrate on the uneven, affected areas of your skin. The laser destroys the active bacteria in these areas, clearing up breakouts and blemished skin. Patients who have severe acne or who have been suffering from acne for an extended period of time should consider the treatment as an alternative to antibiotics. The precise laser has acute effects and can rapidly clear up the skin while smoothing the uneven texture of blemished skin.
Doctors also recommend laser acne treatment because of its effectiveness in shrinking the sebaceous, or oil, glands in your skin. The sebaceous glands produce oil and cause breakouts, and by shrinking these glands, one can avoid breakouts in the future.
Adolescents tend to suffer from acne due to hormonal changes that cause the sebaceous glands to be very active, producing increased amounts of oil. The treatment is favorable to adults as well, as the laser stimulates new growth in collagen by exfoliating the skin which will make your skin appear smoother and more even.
Severe breakouts from acne leave scars and discoloration long after the breakout has passed. These scars are usually not permanent, and tend to lessen over extended periods of time. Laser acne treatments can reduce the redness and discoloration of breakouts rapidly, and with repeated treatments can eliminate any signs of permanent acne damage.
Patients considering laser acne treatment should be aware of the side effects.
Treatment is generally performed in hour sessions that may cause a slight redness or swelling of the skin. This residual discoloration is temporary and tends to only last a few hours. Patients with darker skin may suffer from hyper-pigmentation, though this is not common and can be treated.
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