Laser Acne Treatment Success

There is now new hope for acne sufferers who, in an effort to clear up their acne, have spent hours upon hours of washing, cleaning and scrubbing (not to mention the occasional popping) of their blemishes, and hundreds of dollars on ineffective topical or over-the-counter treatments or effective but side-effect prone prescription medications: that hope is laser acne treatment.

What exactly is acne? While it may be as plain as the, uh, nose on your face, it's important to understand that acne refers to pimples caused by plugged up hair follicles (or pores), which clog with oil (called sebum) and dead skin cells. It's a perfect breeding ground for bacteria, which grows and creates the red, pus filled bumps, affectionately known as zits.

Acne can range from mild (an occasional outbreak of a few whiteheads or blackheads) to moderately severe (red inflamed pimples, some with white centers) to severe (painful, pus-filled lumps that appear beneath the surface of your skin). Most individuals with moderate to severe acne would do anything to have the clear, unblemished skin of their pre-adolescence, and it can be achieved with acne laser treatment.

Acne is an equal opportunity offender - people from all ethnicities suffer from it to some degree. And in case you were wondering, teenagers and adults alike can benefit from acne laser treatment, though the methods may slightly vary.

Acne scarring sometimes causes the loss of pigmentation (color), but laser technology has the ability to restore the pigment that was stripped away. The laser reawakens the dormant cells beneath the scarring, and they start producing collagen, to plump up the skin, making it smoother and more vibrant, and taking on the color and texture of the surrounding skin.

Laser acne treatment is now the most dermatologist recommended treatment for patients with acne. Certified laser surgeons have reported that patients who undergo even a single laser treatment had their acne reduced by more than 50%. Generally, after four laser treatments, most patients are almost entirely "cured" of their acne. Not only that, but patients have seen a significant reduction in sebum. Acne laser treatment has proven more effective in reducing acne than any prescription or OTC medication, or topical treatment — a year's supply of Clearasil couldn't even come close to that kind of success.