You haven’t had acne for years, but you have the scars to prove that your skin was less than ideal as a teen. Acne is the most common skin condition in the United States, affecting approximately 40 to 50 million Americans annually. Debilitating acne in your teens or early 20’s can lead to lifelong issues, like scarring and pigment alterations.
Eliminate those acne battle scars once and for all, and have the confidence to go foundation free – all with the help of the Laser Genesis treatment.
Why Do I Have Acne Scars?
The scars of past acne can live on your face, chest, back, arms, or any other prominent areas you suffered from breakouts. Acne scars are caused by acne – simple enough.
Here are some quick acne scar facts:
- Scarring changes the texture of the skin and does not improve over time
- Scarring actually arises from the body’s attempts to heal acneic skin as the body produces collagen fibers
- Raised scars form when the skin produces too much collagen and the fibers build up
- Pitted scars form when the skin does not produce enough collagen
- Inflammatory acne is more likely to cause scarring because it impacts deeper layers of the skin
How Laser Genesis Works & What to Expect
Laser Genesis for acne is a non-invasive acne treatment that uses heat to kill acne, and stimulate dermal regeneration to reduce the appearance of scarring. Laser genesis is also the only treatment option that’s FDA approved for both the treatment of existing acne, and acne scars making it extremely versatile.
How Laser Genesis Works
This 1064 nm laser uses controlled heat to kill acne causing bacteria while simultaneously treating redness and early scars caused by acne in the skin. This treatment is an effective and long-term solution to acne by treating the overactive sebaceous glands that when producing too much oil, clogs up the skin pores. Clogged pores and the bacterium are the cases for acne.
What To Expect
This popular, low down-time laser not only helps improve acne breakouts, but also acne scarring and postinflammatory hyperpigmentation caused by the acne. The areas to be treated are cleaned and market with a pen, and a local anesthetic is used to numb the area before treatment begins.
The laser is passed over the skin, sending out pulses. With each pulse lasting less than a millisecond, between passes with the laser, the skin will be wiped with water to cool the skin and remove tissue that the laser has destroyed.
How Effective is This Treatment?
Unlike other superficial treatments, this procedure penetrates deep into the skin’s cellular layer and counters the overactive sebaceous glands, promoting new skin cell and collagen growth. In addition, this treatment helps to shrink skin pores on the cheeks, chin, nose, and forehead, as well as smooth fine lines and rough skin.
Treating Acne Scars
Many individuals experience acne during puberty, and don’t immediately treat scars. But scarring can worsen as patients age, due to collagen loss in the skin. If you have scars that are making you self conscious, there are a wide variety of treatment options to restore your skin. Before setting your sights on a specific treatment, it’s best to meet with a professional so that they can properly evaluate your scars in person. Different types of scars will benefit from different treatments so being properly evaluated is vital in properly and safely removing your acne scars.
No matter the type of scar you have, it’s likely that Laser Genesis could improve your skin. If you’re interested in learning more, schedule a consultation with Dr. de Jongh to receive an evaluation. Get in touch today to learn more about how areas of your skin can benefit from treatment.