After having had acne for an extended period of time, often scars will occur in the area.
The scars may either be red, darkened or without pigment, and lie in the top part of the corium or go deeper into the corium. There may also be scars from scratching, or ice pick scars, that are very deep and sharp.
Treatment of Deep Scars Using Laser
Several deep scars found in a smaller or larger area of the face, can diminish by treatment using a CO2 laser. This treatment can be carried out either in local or full anesthesia.
With CO2 laser treatment, the outer skin cells are removed. Thereby the skin appears smoother and the old collagen fibers are tightened up. Even with the naked eye, it's possible to see how the pores diminish, and the skin tighten up, when the laser skips across wrinkled and loose skin.
The laser causes the skin to form extra of the it's fine network of collagen fibers. They will be shorter than the old ones and pull together the skin, revealing a smoother and firmer surface than before. After the session, the skin is covered by a thin film, except the eyelids that are applied a disinfectant ointment.
The skin suppurates a little in the subsequent days, this liquid dries up and settles down like a crust on the treated area. The crusts need to be kept dry and have to stay on in a week, after which the film is removed.
The new skin will be red in a month, after this the blush will diminished, and eventually disappear, over the next 3 months. During this period it's crucial to protect yourself from the sun, using a high factor sunscreen.
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