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 Laser Resurfacing Acne Scar
Treatment
Post acne scars is one of the commonest cosmetic problem and result from neglected acne or improper treatment. Post acne scars are certainly a preventable condition which could have been prevented by simple advise from your dermatologist. It is now not as easy to undo these permanent scars , pits and blemishes. There is a need to evaluate these patients and there is need to do one or several following procedures in order to offer cosmetic acceptable result. Board Certified Dermatologist, Babar K.. Rao, MD, FAAD, will determine which method is best for you and can removal your acne scars quickly! Treatment of acne scars is tailored to the individual patient as these scars may differ. Broad, depressed scars often respond well to laser toning using one or more of our non-ablative lasers or laser resurfacing alone or in conjunction with the use of filler substances such as Collagen. Laser toning is an office procedure that does not generally injure the skin and patient allowing patients to return to routine activities on the same day. Laser resurfacing is a sanding technique that flattens and smoothes out scars. While acne scars cannot be completely removed, significant improvement is often seen. Laser Skin Resurfacing A surgical laser, is a beam of light capable of removing unwanted tissue. These lasers vaporize skin cells by emitting bursts of radiation that are absorbed by the water in these cells. Skin imperfections are rapidly and accurately treated one layer at a time without bleeding, while the underlying skin tissue is preserved. As a result of this treatment, the patient is left with more natural looking skin. The Best Candidates For Laser Resurfacing If you have tiny wrinkles, acne scars and other minor skin imperfections, then laser resurfacing can help you. It can improve sun damaged and acne scarred skin which often cause concern to both men and women. The laser will produce mild permanent change in skin texture and tone, so generally it is used for the entire face. The Laser Skin Resurfacing Procedure Board Certified Dermatologist, Babar K. Rao, MD, FAAD, directs the laser beam toward the patient's skin imperfection. The laser quickly and accurately vaporizes layers of skin just four or five cells in thickness. The surgery is done under anesthesia. After Your Laser Skin Resurfacing Treatment After your laser skin treatment, there will be an initial redness, which will fade in a few weeks to a light pink. The color can be camouflaged with cosmetics. The discoloration (hyperpigmentation) may appear 3-6 weeks after the procedure but with skin creams will eventually disappear in 1-3 months. If you have any questions about laser treatments, or any questions about our dermatology or dermatopathology procedures please feel free to contact Board Certified Dermatologist, Board Certified Dermatopathologist, Babar K. Rao, MD, FAAD at his Manhattan, New York, Atlantic Highlands, New Jersey, or Fresno, California offices. |
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The Skin and Cancer Center of New York, 345 East 37th Street, Suite 317,
Manhattan, New York 10016
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