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Laser treatments can get rid of not only your active acne, but also scars from previous breakouts. Many people choose to use lasers that work on both types at the same time, or undergo laser scar treatment after they’ve undergone laser treatment for their active acne.

Often acne leaves behind scars and marks that give you uneven, discolored skin. Acne scar laser treatment fades marks while levelling and smoothing your skin. Dealing with scars is naturally part of an acne treatment program. Many acne sufferers are relieved to find out that with laser treatments you can both prevent recurring breakouts and remove old scars. After a full course of treatments, you won’t have to hide behind concealers and you’ll discover a renewed confidence in your appearance.

Many people try medications and creams to remove acne, but have little success. If this is your situation, you may want to consider laser treatments to deal with ongoing eruptions and to clear away any remaining scars. Ask your dermatologist or GP about clinics that provide this service.

There are different techniques for scar removal. If your dermatologist chooses a pulsed dye laser, it will have a healing effect on both current inflammation and many of your old acne scars. Since the heat of these lasers is absorbed by the redness in blood, they can shrink red and pink scars.

Skin resurfacing with an ablation laser is the most common technique of acne scar laser treatment. This method gently removes the top layer of skin cells, exposing the smooth, unmarked surface below. Another type of laser used for scar removal treats skin indentations. For example, carbon dioxide lasers stimulate the growth of collagen, which fills in scar pockets and promotes an even skin surface.

The way a laser works doesn’t affect your actual treatment experience. Whether you are having a treatment to cure and prevent acne, or you are seeking to remove scars, your experience in the dermatology clinic will be very similar. The doctor spreads an anaesthetic gel on your skin and then repeatedly applies a small device to the targeted area. When the laser beam enters you will feel a tiny “zap” which gives only minor discomfort. When the session is over–perhaps in 10 to 15 minutes–you may have some minor swelling and redness. This will be only temporary and will not interfere with your enjoyment of the rest of the day. The treatment is so easy that people find they can fit in a quick session in the middle of an otherwise busy day.

Using laser treatments to fade acne scars will be a gift to your self-esteem. When you treat both your acne and your acne scars, you will soon restore your skin to its original healthy and attractive condition.