Get Rid of Acne Permanently

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Get Rid of Acne Permanently?
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Introduction

• Acne is one of the most common skin
  conditions globally. Millions are affected but
  very few get the opportunity to treat it. In the
  US alone, at least 40 million people are affected
  by skin acne annually. Surprisingly, a majority
  of them are the youth. But this does not mean
  that the older generation is exempted. There are
  different treatment solutions for acne but not
  all deliver the best results. Actually, all
  treatments for acne have varying performances.
• Nonetheless, the first step for all
  treatments is the diagnosis. Some forms of skin
  acne do not require any invasive treatment. In
  this case, you are allowed to apply topical
  applications or take oral antibiotics. This will
  help to prevent a lifelong problem such a deep
  pigmentation and scarring. So, its necessary to
  first book an appointment with a dermatologist.
  This will help you know what your situation is
  like.
• Factors that will push the dermatologist to
  consider a comprehensive acne treatment option
  include bad smell, scarring, and emotional
  distress. If these symptoms present themselves in
  additional to hyperpigmentation, the most
  reliable treatment option will be laser
  treatment. But before we look at the treatment
  comprehensively, lets see how acne forms.

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Table of content

• How Do Acne Scars Form?
• Laser Acne Treatment What Is It?
• Whats the Science behind It?
• Does It Work?
• Who Can Have the Procedure?
• How Do You Prepare for the Procedure?
• How Many Sessions Do You Need?
• How Does the Procedure Feel Like?
• What Should You Expect After the Procedure?
• What Are the Pros and Cons of Laser Acne
  Treatment?
• Is There Hope for a Perfect Skin?
• What Should You Do to Prevent Acne from Scarring?
• Last Thoughts.

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How Do Acne Scars Form?

• Normally, skin acne forms when dead cells of
  the skin, oil deposits, and microbes (porphyrins)
  fill up the skin pores. If the blockage by these
  deposits gets deep into the skin, tissues are
  affected, and this can also translate to a
  serious inflammation. The inflammations burst and
  in the end results in lesions. In deep sited
  lesions, the bursting also affects the
  surrounding tissues. Since the body is naturally
  protective, it will form collagen to try fixing
  the damage. For this reason, the texture of your
  skin changes drastically. This may mean some
  slight cuts and depressions on your skin (what we
  call scars). The scars can take either an
  atrophic form or a hypertrophic form. The latter
  occurs when excessive collagen is secreted by
  your body. This cause skin bumps and ridges. As
  for the former, some tissues are lost when the
  skin is trying to heal. Instead of bumps, the
  results are depressions.

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Laser Acne Treatment What Is It?

• The laser acne treatment is a non-invasive
  technique that employs the use of damaging rays
  (laser light) to destroy acne scars. The laser
  light is shot directly to the affected tissues
  sited beneath your skin. There is minimal
  discomfort but the routine has a high success
  rate. Through the procedure, collagen production
  is triggered. This stimulates cell renewal. So,
  damaged skin cells are replaced naturally after
  the procedure. Some of the most common laser acne
  treatments are
• Fractional Technique This is meant to point the
  laser light to a small portion (a fraction),
  resulting in minimal side effects.
• Erbium Technique This is specifically done to
  target atrophic scars.
• Carbon dioxide Laser Technique This is used to
  get rid of skin overgrowth found above the acne
  scar.

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Whats the Science behind It?

• The acne treatment process employs laser
  light. Skin acne is best treated with red or blue
  light. The light is monochromatic and is
  restricted to a specific target area in the body.
  In this case, the laser does not affect the
  surrounding areas. The light is high-intensity
  and so is designed to melt the substances that
  cause deep skin pigmentation. This means that
  both the atrophic and hypertrophic scars are
  targeted. The main mechanism of the treatment is
  a bulk-heating effect. This means that the source
  of the acne is heated extremely to the melting
  point. The light is channelled continuously until
  all porphyrinsare destroyed.
• In the case of skin blemishes that need
  clearing, the mechanism employed is photo
  thermolysis. In this case, the deep sited
  porphyrins that cause the hyperpigmentation is
  not just melted but totally destroyed and
  eliminated as pus. The greatest advantage of
  laser acne treatment is that its a bloodless
  technique. There is no blood spill since the acne
  clearance starts from the inside to the outside.
  The laser light just penetrates the skin cell
  layers to target the deep-lying porphyrins. After
  the treatment, the skin cells that were once dead
  are regenerated. Generally, the deeper the
  pigmentation, the more the laser rays that are
  directed to the affected parts.

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Does It Work?

• Laser acne treatments are primarily meant to
  treat mild to moderate forms of acne. So, yes,
  the treatments do work. Nevertheless, there is no
  guarantee that skin acne will be permanently
  eliminated with only the laser technique. In
  addition, there are fewer side effects associated
  with laser acne treatments. At a basic level, the
  laser light penetrates your skin to kill the
  bacteria thats causing lesions in the skin
  pores. To some extent, the laser light reduces
  sebum (the oil layer found beneath the skin)
  levels. A reduced sebum level usually translates
  to a low risk of skin acne. Also, laser acne
  treatments promote anti-inflammation functions.
  By reducing skin inflammations, the techniques
  minimize the risk of acne.
• With all these promises aside, its
  important to note that the techniques vary in
  effectiveness. So, you should expect different
  acne clearance results from different laser acne
  treatment techniques. Likewise, the results vary
  from one individual to another depending on the
  extent of the skin condition and the type of
  skin. To know what to expect, recent studies base
  the acne clearance probability to be 36-83.
  Another study shows that you can improve the acne
  clearance probability if you combine laser acne
  treatment with salicylic acid therapy. The more
  you combine laser treatment with other
  techniques, the closer you get to achieve a
  perfect skin.

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Who Can Have the Procedure?

• Not everyone can have a laser acne
  treatment. For example, individuals with serious
  skin conditions like eczema and dermatitis are
  not advised to do the procedure. There is the
  chance that the conditions may get worse.
  Nonetheless, patients with acne scars who dont
  suffer from any other major skin condition other
  than the acne can do the procedure. Its safer
  for them.

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How Do You Prepare for the Procedure?

• Here are the basic tips to observe when you
  want to clear skin acne faster
• Stay away from smoking at least a couple of
  weeks before the procedure.
• Avoid using skincare products which contain
  glycolic acid at least 2-4 weeks prior to the
  procedure.
• Wear sunblock to prevent excessive sun exposure
  prior to the procedure.
• Avoid putting on makeup on the day of the
  treatment procedure.
• Wash your face before you go to meet your
  dermatologist.
• Prepare for the costs. You may pay at least 200
  per session in most places. The least number of
  sessions that you can have to significantly clear
  skin acne is four.

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How Many Sessions Do You Need?

• The number of sessions primarily depends on
  your skin acne. In most cases, you need 4-6
  sessions to considerably clear skin acne. In an
  extensive case, you may need up to 10 sessions.
  Your dermatologist will advise you accordingly
  based on the diagnosis.

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How Does the Procedure Feel Like?

• Think about how you feel when warm oil is
  applied on your skin during the cold season.
  Because of the bulk-heating mechanism, this is
  the kind of feeling that you experience. For a
  few lasers, you may feel a sharp sting but in
  most cases, its just a warm sensation.

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What Should You Expect After the Procedure?

• Contrary to what most people believe, a laser
  acne treatment is not just about directing the
  laser light to an acne scar and waiting for it to
  disappear. Its a very lengthy process that is
  characterized by multiple sessions. In fact, the
  results are quite unpredictable even if you are
  in the hands of an expert dermatologist.
  Generally, here are some of the things to expect
• Substantial clearance of the skin acne after a
  few sessions. The results will not be 100.
  Rarely does the treatment clear the condition
  100 unless its combined with other techniques.
• There can be some side effects such as swelling,
  inflammation, and itchiness. You may feel like
  your skin is burning but this often disappears
  after a couple of hours.

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• It may be a while before the treatment works to
  its best. At times, it takes up to 10 repetitive
  sessions before you start noticing the acne
  disappearing.
• The acne clearance results differ from one
  individual to another. Just because someone you
  know had 90 acne clearance doesnt mean that
  youll achieve the same. Likewise, just because
  the procedure failed in someone you know doesnt
  mean youll suffer the same fate.
• Youll be provided with several instructions to
  follow when you are at home. The treatment
  doesnt stop after you leave the procedure room.
  Youll need to observe care practices such as
  skin hygiene, OTC prescriptions, and staying away
  from direct sun.
• After your last procedure, youll be asked
  to come back for follow-up treatments at least
  once a year. This is to help you maintain better
  results.

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What Are the Pros and Cons of Laser Acne
Treatment?

• Pros
• Specified Techniques Unlike most acne
  treatments, the laser techniques are
  target-specific. The laser light is directed to
  the exact tissue that has the acne rooted. So,
  neighbouring tissues are no compromised by the
  ray.
• Hypoallergenic The laser treatments do not
  require the use of chemicals that are allergic.
  Therefore, there is no likelihood of suffering an
  allergic reaction because of the procedure.
• High Success Rate Though often expensive, the
  treatment is highly effective and widely
  recommended by dermatologists around the globe.
• Cons
• Expensive The treatment may cost as much as
  1,000 per session and you may take 4-10 sittings
  to permanently treat skin acne. Like most skin
  procedures, the treatments are not insured. So,
  you have to get into your pocket to pay for the
  treatment.
• Side effects There is the risk of side effects
  such as skin inflammation, swelling, and pain
  during and after the procedure.

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Is There Hope for a Perfect Skin?

• Skin acne is ideally not caused by a single
  factor. Therefore, you cant expect it to be
  corrected by a single treatment. This means that
  youll have to consider combining laser treatment
  with other techniques if you want a perfect skin.
  You can try the combinations for several months.
  Its all about being patient with whatever
  treatments you are using.

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What Should You Do to Prevent Acne from Scarring?

• While laser acne treatments enjoy a high
  success rate, they are not 100. Therefore, its
  better to prevent the acne from scarring than to
  wait for the scarring to occur so that you can do
  the laser technique. Here are two major tips that
  you should generally observe
• Avoid picking This may seem like an impossible
  take since acne is often irritating. Picking
  interferes with the formation of collagen. This
  enhances the inflammation and your skin wont
  heal naturally as its expected to. There is also
  the risk of introducing bacteria deep into the
  skin.
• Sun Exposure Long time ago, people would treat
  skin acne by basking in the sun. So, you can try
  doing it in moderation. However, youll need
  sunscreen to protect your skin when the suns
  rays are strongest.

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Last Thoughts

• Laser acne treatments are overall a safe and
  non-invasive treatment option for clearing skin
  acne. The treatments have years of research
  behind them and are showing great results
  globally. However, its important to note that
  permanent clearance of skin acne depends on a
  number of factors. Its not just the laser
  treatment thatll help you get rid of skin acne
  100. Youll also need other treatments plus
  better skin care practices to realize perfect
  skin.
• Canada MedLaser Clinics boasts high-end
  treatment options that not only help you get rid
  of acne but also abate its related effects such
  as pimples and blackheads. They are the go-to
  clinic for laser acne treatment in Toronto and
  the GTA because they are always devoted to what
  they do and adore bringing joy to their clients
  and people around them.

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• https//canadamedlaser.ca/knowledge-base/