Acne is a condition that can affect people of all ages and both sexes, and can develop as a result of a variety of factors, such as hormones, outside factors, or stress levels. The condition results from an excess production of oils in the skin and the combination of trapped oil and bacteria in the follicle of the skin, which causes inflammation. Acne can affect different areas of the body too, from the face to the back or the chest. There are different types of treatment available for acne sufferers, and the type that is most suitable will depend on a number of factors such as your age and circumstances and the severity of your acne.

One type of acne treatment that has seen a rise in popularity over recent years is laser acne surgery, which can help to reduce acne as well as scarring. Laser acne treatment can be used as an additional treatment to regular acne medications or as an alternative depending on your circumstances and the severity of the acne. Those that have successful laser acne treatment often find that there is no need or very little need to use other treatments afterwards, such as ointments, creams, etc.

With laser treatment it is possible to reduce both the acne itself and the scarring that stems from it. Treatment with lasers is a non-invasive type of surgery, and in some cases dramatic improvement can be seen after just a few sessions. For many, this is a fast, effective, and painless way to deal with acne and associated scarring, and can reduce both the discomfort and embarrassment that often accompanies this skin condition.

How laser acne treatment works

There are a couple of different lasers that can be used with this treatment, and in order to decide which laser is best suited to you it is necessary for experts at the clinic where you have the surgery to assess your skin - this will help to determine the laser which will most likely have the best effect. Depending on the method that is used, laser acne surgery can work by reducing and controlling bacterial growth, or by controlling oil secretions through the reduction of the size of the sebaceous glands.

Laser acne treatment can be used alongside other acne treatments depending on the type of treatment you are using, and the advice of medical staff. It can also be used with other types of treatments such as microdermabrasion - again, based upon medical advice and need. You will find that the number of laser treatments that are required before any significant improvement is seen depends on the severity of the acne and how well it responds. How often you need to have these treatments will also depend on the frequency and severity of flare ups.

This is a very quick method of treatment, and typically a session of laser acne treatment takes as little as half an hour to complete.