Facial Wrinkles, Scars, and Sun-Damaged Skin
Facial laser resurfacing utilizes high-energy, pulsed, and scanned lasers. Pulsed CO2 and erbium lasers effectively reduce and remove facial wrinkles, acne scars, and sun-damaged skin. The CO2 laser is generally considered the gold standard for facial rejuvenation, typically resulting in a significant improvement. Side effects include post-operative tenderness, redness, swelling, and scarring. Redness and tenderness can last several weeks as new skin grows over the treated area. These ablative laser systems can yield excellent results when used properly. Recently, non-ablative lasers have been used for dermal remodeling. ‘Non-ablative’ refers to heating the dermal collagen while cooling the epidermis to avoid damage. Multiple treatments are required to smooth the skin. Dr Tanreet’s skin hair & laser centre is equipped with Best CO2 laser treatment at an affordable cost.
Other Uses for Lasers in Dermatology
Lasers can remove viral warts, skin tags, genital molluscum, corns through vaporization (CO2 laser) or dermal blood vessel destruction (PDL). The CO2 laser can also remove various skin lesions, including seborrhoeic keratoses and skin cancers, by vaporization or cutting mode.
Laser treatment for acne with Violet-blue metal halide light (407-420 nm) has been used to treat acne by targeting the acne-causing bacteria, Cutibacterium acnes. Laser treatment for vitiligo and psoriasis with The Excimer laser is available at Dr Tanreet ‘s skin clinic, Amritsar
Laser Safety
Safety precautions depend on the laser system and setting, including:
- Thorough training of personnel
- Eye protection for patients and staff
- Warning notices outside the procedure room
- Use of non-reflective instruments
- Avoidance of flammable materials
Adverse Effects of Laser Treatments
Laser treatments can result in temporary pain, redness, bruising, blistering, and crusting, as well as potential infections, including herpes simplex reactivation. Pigment changes (brown and white marks) may occur and can be permanent, and scarring is possible. But when done under expert guidance complications are none to minimal.
Scar Treatment
Acne scarring is a common side effect of acne breakouts which occurs as a result of damage to the skin during the healing of active acne. According to Dr. Tanreet Kaur , a renowned specialist for acne scar treatment in Amritsar, a scar is the body’s response to healing the wound, in which the skin cells combine with the connective tissue, and cell multiplication takes place to repair the damage. Acne scars also develop because of post-inflammatory hyperpigmentation, forming red, black, and brown discoloration of the affected skin surface. Some scars may resolve on their own, but most of these disfiguring marks do not resolve without treatment.
Types of Acne Scars
There are two types of acne scars depending on whether there is a net gain or loss of collagen.
- Atrophic Scars: These scars develop when there is a loss of tissue and when enough fibroblast or connective tissue is not made during the healing period. These scars appear as small depressions in the skin. They are further divided into:
1.1 Icepick: These types of scars are deep, narrow, sharp, and extend vertically deep into the dermis or subcutaneous tissue.
1.2 Boxcar: These types of scars have oval to round depressions and have vertical edges that are sharply demarcated.
1.3 Rolling Scar: They appear as sunken or wavy areas on the affected area and lack sharp borders. These are formed when a fibrous band of tissue develops between the skin and subcutaneous tissue. - Hypertrophic and Keloid Scars: These types of scars are typically pink and raised in appearance. These are produced due to excess collagen production and deposition with decreased collagenase activity.
2.1 These occur in the original site of injury that contains thick hyalinized collagen bundles. Keloids occur in the form of reddish-purple nodules and papules and often grow beyond the border of the original wound.
For effective acne scar treatment in Amritsar, Dr. Tanreet employs advanced techniques and methods tailored to each individual’s skin type and scar condition. Consulting with Dr. Tanreet can provide you with a personalized treatment plan to achieve smoother, clearer skin.
Trying to Get Rid of Acne Scars?
If you’re struggling with acne scars, there are various treatments available to help diminish their appearance and improve your skin texture. Here are some effective methods:
Steroid Creams, Silicone Gels, Cryotherapy, and Dermal Filler Injections:
Steroid creams help reduce inflammation and can be used to prevent keloids and hypertrophic scars.
Silicone gels are applied to scars to flatten and soften them over time.
Cryotherapy involves freezing the scar tissue to reduce its size.
Dermal filler injections can be used to fill in depressed scars, making the skin appear smoother.
Laser Resurfacing:
This technique uses a laser beam to heat the skin layers underneath, promoting collagen production. This helps in making the skin smoother and more even in appearance. Dr Tanreet skin clinic provides best laser treatment for scars in Amritsar.
Chemical Peels:
Chemical peels help to remove excess pigmentation, skin lesions, and acne scars. They offer great results with no downtime, and about 4-5 sessions are typically required to achieve optimum results. At Dr Tanreet’s skin hair & laser centre, Amritsar we use best peels for acne and acne marks.
Dermabrasion/Microdermabrasion:
- Dermabrasion is a facial resurfacing technique that removes the epidermis and penetrates to the level of the reticular dermis, promoting the remodeling of the skin’s structural proteins.
Microdermabrasion accelerates the natural process of exfoliation by removing the outer layer of the epidermis, improving skin texture and effectively treating acne scars.
5 – MNRF – Microneedling radiofrequency treatment works by stimulating collagen under acne scars. At our clinic we have best MNRF workstation for acne scars management. Clinic is well equipped with technologies like celina PR, Morpheus8 , dermapen4 for treatment of acne scars and acne marks in Amritsar.
