The effects of embarrassing acne can linger long after the breakouts have cleared up. The scars left behind can forever mar your complexion. But the evidence of those breakouts doesn’t have to be permanent. Laser Skin Solutions Jacksonville can help you achieve smoother, clearer looking skin with PicoSure treatments.
Why Does Acne Cause Scarring?
Only certain types of acne cause permanent scarring. Minor lesions that appear on the skin’s surface, like blackheads or whiteheads usually don’t do enough damage to cause scarring. It’s those deep lesions that cause a break in the follicle wall, destroying healthy skin tissue, which can lead to scarring when new collagen fibers form in an effort to repair the damage. Unfortunately, this emergency repair job on collagen’s part usually isn’t very smooth or flawless-looking.
What Is PicoSure?
PicoSure is an FDA-approved aesthetic laser treatment that uses energy, rather than heat. This means that there’s less tissue damage and discomfort as a result. PicoSure converts the energy of the laser into pressure waves that gently activate the skin’s natural healing abilities through a process called Cell Signaling. PicoSure treatment has been shown to be effective at removing acne scars in an impressive 86% of patients.
How Does It Help Erase Acne Scars?
The PicoSure lasers work firstly to remove the damaged layers of skin. This is done layer by layer in the process, gradually revealing new skin. The light from the laser also stimulates the production of collagen, resulting in a natural rejuvenation process.
What Can I Expect from a Treatment?
First, you’ll have a consultation to ensure PicoSure is the right option for you. You will be asked about medication, allergies, etc. If you’re a smoker, be prepared to stop two weeks prior to treatment.
Once you start the process, each session will take as little as 15, and as much as 45 minutes to complete, depending on the severity of the scarring.
A local anesthetic will be applied to the area before the treatment to ensure any minor discomfort you may experience will be lessened.
After each procedure, you’ll be given follow up instructions to prevent issues such as scabbing. The best news is that it usually only requires 3 to 4 sessions at most to be effective.
If the scars left behind from acne are still affecting your confidence in your appearance, visit the experts at Laser Skin Solutions Jacksonville in Jacksonville Beach, FL to see what we can do for you. Contact us today to schedule your consultation!
PicoSure for Reducing Acne Scars
Living with acne and the resulting acne scars can drastically affect the way that you feel about yourself. When you are unhappy with a certain aspect of your appearance, it can lead to various issues, such as low self-esteem and even depression. If you are dealing with acne scars, you may want to learn more about PicoSure® treatments at our office.
Living with acne and acne scars every day can affect your self-esteem to the point that some days you just don’t feel like doing anything. You may wake up in the morning, mentally determine to accomplish what you want to get done, then you look at yourself in the mirror, and you just want to cry. Or you just want to skip school, call in sick to work, and cover your face in acne cream, hoping that tomorrow will be a better day.
While most people, whether they are suffering from acne or not, understand that beauty is temporary and that it is what is inside that really matters when determining a person’s worth, no one can deny that when your face is full of acne or acne scars, it can feel disheartening, to say the least.
PicoSure® is a laser treatment that is designed to help individuals who are dealing with the aftermath of severe acne. In times past, this procedure was primarily used to help with tattoo removal. However, the FDA cleared this procedure to be used to help individuals who are dealing with acne scars. With as little as six treatments at our office, patients have shown dramatic improvement in the appearance of their acne scars.
Acne scars can develop regardless of how well a person takes care of their skin. A lot of it has to do with intense collagen damage as a result of skin inflammation caused by the acne. The PicoSure® laser is able to address these issues, helping you get the clear skin you want.
If you have been looking for a safe and effective way to eliminate your acne scars, make an appointment at Laser Skin Solutions Jacksonville, conveniently located in Jacksonville Beach, to learn more about PicoSure® treatments. Contact us today to schedule a consultation to learn more!
