How Can You Benefit From Laser Treatment For Acne?

It's no secret that lasers are being used to treat just about everything today and so it's no wonder that laser treatment for acne is one of the emerging therapies for pimples.

But how does it work and can it be effective for you?

First, we must look at what causes acne.

In simple terms, acne is caused by a series of events. First, your sebaceous glands deep in the pores of your skin produce too much oil, thus clogging up the works. Then, a combination of dead skin cells trapped by the oil and bacteria (the Propionibacterium acnes or P. acnes) cause inflammation and infection which results in acne.

So what makes laser treatment for acne better than traditional treatments?

Ahh.... here's where lasers have a distinct advantage because they can get deep into the skin without harming the surface. This means they can target the sebaceous glands which are the actual culprits of acne. Lasers can cause less oil to be produced which can limit acne outbreaks.

In addition, some laser treatments work to eliminate the P. acnes bacteria which can help to hold down inflammation and infection.

There are a couple of types of laser treatment for acne that you might want to consider if you are an acne sufferer.

Pulsed Light Therapy - usually combined with heat energy, this treatment works to both discourage oil production in the sebaceous glands as well as kill the P. acnes bacteria. It has been approved to treat mild to moderate acne and the only side effect is temporary redness in the skin area where treatment was applied.

Blue Light Therapy - this painless treatment destroys the P. acnes bacteria. The only thing is that P. acnes multiplies rapidly so continuing treatment is a must. You have to keep going back, or the bacteria will just build up again and you will end up back where you started. The side effects are temporary and include redness and dryness in the area.

Diode Laser Treatment this laser treatment for acne is the only one that isn't painless, however pain can be controlled with a topical. These lasers can destroy the sebaceous glands thus halting the overproduction of oil. Temporary side effects include redness and swelling.

Now, having reviewed the latest treatments the question remains - will they work best for you? This is not easily answered because the treatments are really too new for doctors to say for sure who would benefit most. If you are interested, though, you might want to talk to your doctor to see if he or she thinks it is something that could help with your acne - you never know until you try!

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