Mark Bradford asked:


A scar is an unwelcome guest on everyone’s face, and makeup is one weapon that most people use to fight against it. It is a remedy that could work to a certain extent, especially if the scar is mild, but laser scar treatment offers a far more effective and lasting cure for an acne scar problem.

The face is not the only place where scars make their appearance, even though that is where they are most conspicuous. A scar may not only be the aftermath of acne, but also a wound, a burn, or a surgery. Either way, it is the symbol of skin’s healing mechanism, but the fact does not make it very appealing to the one who has to bear its brunt. Lots of people try creams and lotions to cover up their scars. These may be partially effective but laser treatment is bound to be far more effective than any such creams or gels. It is a treatment that is not very cumbersome, and the recouping time from the procedure will be at the most two days.

The device used in laser treatment is operated by the doctor with his hand. The laser beam is turned directly on the scar tissue. The patient would not feel any pain worth the name during the treatment, though there may be a snapping or stinging sensation on the skin. The treated area will remain swollen for a time, though recuperating is pretty fast normally. The only precaution required is avoiding sunlight completely for a month till the skin is fully healed.

Laser scar treatment for acne scars has recorded a good percentage of success. At least 50% reduction of the marks has been recorded in all cases, with up to 80% success rate in many cases. Individual skin condition, or body constitution, may influence the results, but overall success rate has been quite satisfactory. It may not be possible to get the deeper scars to do the vanishing trick fast, though for the smaller scars, exposure to laser for up to 20 minutes is seen to be sufficient for scar removal. But extra sessions, or longer sessions do an effective job on larger scars also. Laser treatment is effective on all the following three types of scars.

Keloid scars are reddish purple. They are firm and raised and may extend beyond the initial wound area or grow larger with time.

Hypertrophic scar is a pink, raised scar, which does not encroach into areas outside the original injury, and could even shrink with time.

Unlike the other two, atrophic scars are depressed ones, withdrawing into the skin. The most common cause of an atrophic scar is acne.

If you need laser acne scar treatment, you should ideally inform the doctor about how you happened to get the scar and how long you have been having it. The doctor will then be able to suggest the best treatment and provide other details like healing time and expenses.

Rashel Dan asked:


Stretch marks can be very difficult to get rid of because they occur just below the epidermis or the surface of the skin.  What happens is that the second layer known as the dermis tears and reddening will occur where the tearing has appeared.

If not corrected or properly treated, these tears will end up becoming silvery lines that are visible on the surface of the skin.  These are what stretch marks are: scars.  And the best way to get rid of them is to go through cosmetic laser treatment for stretch marks.

What It Is

The Treatment – Laser treatment to get rid of stretch marks is exactly what it sounds like: it involves a real laser that is run over your body, specifically around areas where stretch marks are present.  The laser beam is able to clear or fix the areas where stretch marks occur by “sewing up” the torn areas of the dermis.

The fix is so effective that it will be permanent and you will not have visible stretch marks on the areas where you had the laser treat you.  Laser treatment is not an easy thing to do and it takes a specialist to use the actual machine.  That specialist must also have knowledge in cosmetic or dermatologic surgery.

What Does “Sewing Up” Mean?

Laser treatment involves a process where the surrounding skin of a stretch mark is targeted.  Since a stretch mark is essentially a scar on the skin, the laser will then be focused to removing different layers of it as a scar and the process is then repeated until the whole stretch mark is removed.  The area will then be left to heal and it will eventually as the new layers of skin start to form again naturally.

How Effective Is The Treatment?

The laser treatment is not only used to get rid of stretch marks.  This treatment has been designed and used to get rid of various skin conditions, regardless if they were caused naturally or not.  This laser treatment is so effective that it can also get rid of wrinkles, scars, all types of acne, tattoos, and even ****** or body hair.  It is even said that a successful procedure will result in skin being in a much better condition that it was before.

Is It A Painful Treatment?

Cosmetic laser treatment for stretch marks is not as painful as people who have gone through it say.  Still, those who give the treatment also will apply anesthesia if it is something you think you will need.  Many people have stated that although there is a little pain, it is something that is bearable.