Laser acne removal: An overview

Posted on 22 May, 2011

Persistent skin problems can also have a psychological effect, especially if you have acute acne.
Laser treatment can help you solve a variety of skin problems. This treatment has proved to be one of the most effective methods of dealing with skin problems. Laser treatment consists of vaporising the outer layers of the damaged skin. Laser treatment is a careful and a controlled process.

What is selective photothermolysis?

The technical term for a laser treatment is selective photothermolysis.

Term ‘photothermolysis’ is derived from the Greek words, “photos” meaning “light”, and “thermos”, the Greek term for “heat”.

Intensive light beams are directed towards the affected areas, thereby vaporising the layers of skin that are scarred.

The top choices for laser acne removal

The best laser treatment methods for scarring due to acne are carbon dioxide and Er:YAG lasers. This laser leaves minimum thermal scarring; hence they are considered the best option.

Er:YAG is the abbreviation for ‘erbium-doped Yttrium Aluminium Garnet’. These are solid state lasers. The Er:YAG laser emits a controlled series of beams which allow the water in the tissue to absorb most of the energy produced, thus causing minimal damage.

Laser acne removal treatment gives you the opportunity to get your life back on track in a world that places so much value on beauty.