Laser for acne

What is laser used for in acne?

The main advantage of laser-assisted drainage is the rapid resolution of active lesions, papules, pustules, comedones, and spots.

The use of laser to prevent the formation of scars adds another fundamental benefit.

The complete solution is the non-appearance of new lesions through medical dermatological treatment. The laser is only used to unclog and early treat immature scars left by active lesions that take a long time to resolve. https://unilaser.org/acne

Cystic nodule acne that does not improve — Result after 45 days of laser-assisted treatment for cystic nodule acne

Comedonal acne is another form of active acne that takes months to resolve with medical treatment:

Laser-assisted dermatological treatment

Multiple comedonal acne — Laser assisted comedolysis

Scars are established by allowing nodules, pustules, and comedones to persist for a long time:

Laser-treated acne — Laser treatment for one year

Laser-assisted extraction of mature open comedones requires rapid resolution, which is only possible when the tissue that forms it is forced to be replaced.

Acne that does not improve open comedones in auricular concha — Large open comedones have to be “unmemorized” by causing a change in the epithelium so that the body can close the tracts.

Why is laser cleaning better?

Lesion drainage is faster, more complete, and less traumatic.

Comedolysis on the eyelid is facilitated with the use of laser — Comedolysis in the eyelid is facilitated with the use of laser

Is laser used to remove pimples?

Yes. A drier and wider opening is made than with a needle without bleeding, and the comedone comes out completely. The origin site of the comedone is also eliminated.

Laser-assisted comedone extraction — A hole slightly larger than the one made with a needle can be seen to facilitate the extraction of the keratin material and in this case, the presence of a whitish capsule that sheltered the keratin, maintaining the comedo permanently despite manual extraction.

Is laser used to remove red scars?

The Fraxel 1550 ® laser reduces red acne scars.

Does the laser cure acne?

Only mild cases that have had comedones that do not disappear for a long time. Most cases require medication.

It can be called a “cure” when cases that have accumulated lesions have not resolved by other means.

This was a case of notable failure of medical treatment due to the high presence of comedone bridges.

Is laser useful for back acne?

Back acne is usually an indication for general therapy with isotretinoin. However, when this therapy is not possible, photodynamic therapy is indicated on the back.

Although it is not the first choice of therapy and given complications such as post-inflammatory pigmentations, in this case the response was very evident — Although it is not the first choice of therapy and given complications such as post-inflammatory pigmentation, in this case the response was very evident.

Is laser useful when medical treatment has failed?

In cases of persistent acne, all comedones must be extracted, and the laser is used for this. Excoriated comedonal acne unresponsive to medical treatment:

Excoriations are greater when comedones are difficult to manually extract, as shown in the top photograph. Laser-assisted comedolysis achieves complete disappearance and is free of injury to neighboring skin — The excoriations are greater when the comedones are difficult to remove manually, as can be seen in the photograph above. Laser-assisted comedolysis achieves complete disappearance free of injury to the neighboring skin.

When an acne lesion persists, it is due to the accumulation of trapped keratin material.

Preauricular acne nodule — Drained violaceous nodule showing fatty elements whose alteration leads to atrophic scars due to their loss

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