Dealing With Acne And Scars Through Laser Skin Solutions

By Stephanie Schmidt


Dermatologists say that acne can affect not only teenagers but also adults. In fact, they confirm that about 20 percent of people between 25 and 44 years old suffer from this very common cosmetic problem. Those who wish to put an end to acne as well as the nasty scars they tend to leave behind may consider undergoing laser skin solutions being offered by many dermatological clinics these days.

The kind of laser employed by dermatologists for treating acne is referred to as intense pulsed light or IPL. Actually, IPL is also effective for so many other cosmetic issues such as liver spots, spider veins, fine lines and wrinkles. It's also the one used for the elimination of excess facial and body hair. Treatments on the face that involve the use of such technology are referred to by dermatologists as photo facials.

It's possible for acne to be addressed with the help of IPL due to different reasons. IPL, for instance, possesses antimicrobial properties. The truth is you may consider acne as a bacterial type of beauty problem, say dermatologists. So in order to put acne under control, it's of utmost importance for the microbes responsible for it to be zapped.

By having those acne-causing bacteria eliminated, inflammation is managed with success. It's for this reason exactly why IPL is very good for getting rid of lesions. Dermatologists say that lesions are hair follicles clogged with excess dead cells and oil and then invaded by bacteria, in particular the kind that is linked to acne development. IPL deals with currently existing lesions and also prevents others from forming in the future. As a result of such, acne is significantly put under control.

It's not just bacteria that can be blamed for acne, but also lots of skin oil. The presence of too much oil causes clogging of the hair follicles, and that's why it is the prime culprit for the dreaded cosmetic problem. Needless to say, it's of utmost importance to regulate oil formation.

The good news is such is possible by means of IPL because the treatment is capable of shrinking those sebaceous glands of yours. Your sebaceous glands are the ones responsible for the creation of sebum, which everybody refers to as skin oil. Naturally, oil production is reduced significantly the moment that the sebaceous glands are shrunk with the help of IPL. Since this helps keep the hair follicles from winding up clogged, bacterial infection can be kept from striking.

Photo facials are also commonly done for the purpose of resurfacing. In other words, resurfacing is improving the appearance of the skin. It's for this reason exactly why IPL treatments are also highly recommended after having acne put under control. With regular sessions, the appearance of scars left behind by acne is improved considerably.

Scars resulting from acne tend to be the most stubborn of the bunch. In fact, acne-removing creams and lotions on the market these days are ineffective against them. It's a good thing that you can always count on IPL. The said approach is very good for making acne scars go away by zapping excess pigments and also promoting the synthesis of both collagen and elastin.




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