The diode laser is a non ablative laser that is designed specifically to target the root cause of acne, the sebaceous gland. It provides a perfect balance of controlled cooling of the epidermis with precise heating of the upper dermis that minimizes discomfort. During laser treatment, the laser penetrates the upper layers only, stimulating new collagen deposition and targets damage where it is most prevalent.
The 1450 nm wavelength targets and heats water in the upper dermis, including a mild thermal injury to collagen. The body’s natural healing process initiates the deposition of new organized collagen. As the new collagen forms, it helps smoothen and fill in acne scars and reduces the number of acne lesions on the skin.
It is a non-invasive way to treat acne and acne scars. Non-invasive lasers do not cut or remove the skin surface. Instead, their action occurs underneath the outer layers of the skin. Because it does not remove any skin from the surface of your face during treatment, it is gentle and requires little or no downtime.
Laser diode treatment may be slightly painful, but the pain can be controlled with analgesics applied to the skin before treatment. Side effects may include temporary redness and swelling of the treated areas.
It can be performed on all skin types and works well at reducing acne as well as improving acne scars. While you may notice significant improvement after the first treatment, it usually takes 3 or 4 treatments to see the best results.
In a recent study using the diode laser, every patient saw a significant reduction in acne lesions. After one treatment, lesion counts decreased by 37%. A 58% decrease was seen after two treatments, and lesion counts decreased by 83% with a third treatment.
Acne and acne scars can be devastating to a persons self esteem and confidence. Fortunately, laser treatments have come a long way in recent years offering people more options with less intrusive treatments and less side effects.
