Acne scars are an unfortunate reality of life for those who have suffered from acne in the past, yet they can make you feel self-conscious and insecure about your appearance.
Fractional CO2 laser acne scar treatment can effectively diminish acne scars while treating associated textural changes like pore size, wrinkles, age spots, and discoloration.
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How long will the results last?
Acne is a skin condition in which pores become blocked with dead skin cells and oil, leading to embarrassing breakouts that often leave permanent scars behind.
There are effective treatments available to remove acne scars and make your skin smoother and more beautiful, such as fractional CO2 laser therapy. One such treatment option could be fractional CO2 lasers.
Carbon dioxide lasers work by selectively removing damaged skin layers layer by layer, stimulating your body’s natural healing processes to stimulate collagen production and enhance skin tone and texture. They are particularly effective at treating atrophic and dotted acne scars, says our dermatologist in Mumbai.
Fractional CO2 resurfacing offers safe and impressive results with minimal downtime compared to older lasers, ideal for treating wrinkles, age spots, and other skin blemishes. It has also proven very successful against acne scarring.
How many treatments will be needed?
Acne scars are unsightly and can have a detrimental impact on both your self-esteem and mood, yet there are effective treatments available that can diminish their appearance to make you more comfortable in your skin.
Options for acne scar treatment may include chemical peels and laser resurfacing (ablative and no ablative laser resurfacing), fillers injected directly into the skin to plump up depressions, or filler injections to plump out depressed areas.
Some scars can leave red or brown marks behind that require further treatment to remove, such as post-inflammatory erythema (PIE) and hyperpigmentation (PIH). Over time these marks should fade on their own or require further procedures in order to be eliminated completely.
Laser resurfacing may not be the ideal method for treating atrophic and hypertrophic scars, but it may reduce post-inflammatory hyperpigmentation in people with darker skin tones. The CO2 laser is safe and effective at eliminating this form of scarring.
What is downtime?
Recovery time after CO2 laser acne scar treatment varies depending on the type of laser used; typically, you’ll experience about 3-6 days of downtime after your procedure.
At this stage, your skin will begin repairing itself from the damage done by laser treatment and stimulate collagen remodeling. We suggest applying an ointment during this phase to facilitate faster recovery.
As you recover, your skin may appear red and swollen for up to five days following treatment, with swelling slowly decreasing over time and an improvement in its appearance becoming visible.
Fractional CO2 lasers offer much less downtime than their older traditional counterparts, meaning you can enjoy fresh, glowing skin more frequently and for extended periods.
What is the recovery period?
Acne scars can be difficult and persistent to get rid of, but CO2 laser treatment for acne scars offers a safe and effective solution that can dramatically diminish their appearance. Although results won’t show immediately, over time, the new skin that forms over your treated acne scars will be smoother, less reddening, and more even-toned than before treatment started.
Self-improvement through treatments is a fantastic way to enhance self-image and boost confidence, but be sure to follow all post-care instructions so that your skin has time to recover fully, says our best dermatologist.
Recovery times vary depending on the type of laser and treatment being administered and its intended purpose. Light laser treatments typically have minimal to no downtime at all, while more aggressive ones often necessitate longer recovery times.
Conclusion
As you heal, be wary of sun exposure and tanning beds, as well as smoking; both can inhibit your skin’s ability to heal itself quickly, leading to more redness in its wake.
