Laser acne treatment

Once acne forms on a person's face, it is easy to recur, so many acne patients are very troubled by this phenomenon. Acne is closely related to a person's eating habits and hormone secretion. In the treatment of acne, laser acne removal can be regarded as the most effective treatment method. When using laser to remove acne, remember not to harm the skin in other parts of the body. So how many times do you need to use laser to remove acne?

How many times does laser acne treatment usually take?

Laser acne removal refers to red and blue light acne removal, which generally requires 5-8 treatments, because 5-8 times is a course of treatment. After one course of treatment, 70%-90% of inflammatory acne can be eliminated. In fact, how many times red and blue light acne removal needs to be done is determined by the acne condition of the beauty seeker. Usually, for mild to moderate inflammatory acne, about 5 times can achieve an elimination effect of about 80%.

How often should laser acne treatment be performed?

Girls can generally use red and blue light acne treatment once every 1-2 weeks. The effect will be better if there is an interval between acne treatments. Generally speaking, doctors recommend that girls who want to use red and blue light acne treatment come to the hospital once every 7-14 days.

How does laser acne treatment remove inflammatory acne?

The red and blue light therapy device uses high-purity, high-power density red light and blue light to irradiate the skin, which can change the skin tissue structure, kill bacteria, provide a suitable environment for new cells, enhance collagen production, promote cell growth, and repair inflammatory acne. Red and blue light acne removal is based on the fact that blue light acts on the superficial layer of the skin, quickly killing Propionibacterium acnes and playing an antibacterial and anti-inflammatory role. It can also effectively inhibit the secretion of sebaceous glands and prevent the recurrence of acne; while red light can penetrate the superficial tissue of the skin and act on the deep fiber cells, prompting the cells to secrete collagen and accelerate the regeneration of new skin, shorten the recovery period, reduce the formation of acne scars, and play a role in removing acne marks and repairing acne scars.

How to take care of yourself after laser acne treatment

Avoid added sugar in your diet

During and after the laser acne treatment, it is best for the patient to avoid sweet foods in the diet. Because sweets can easily stimulate the secretion of sebaceous glands and cause acne to recur. Be careful not to add sugar to your diet to achieve the goal of effectively removing acne.

Strengthen sun protection

After laser acne treatment, you need to strengthen sun protection. Pay attention to sun protection during the recovery period, apply sunscreen and use a parasol when going out. This is the only way to avoid the darkening phenomenon after laser acne removal to the greatest extent. It is worth mentioning that after completing laser acne removal, even if you stay indoors and turn on the fluorescent light, you still need to do a good job of sun protection, because the ultraviolet rays of the fluorescent light are also very strong.

Apply anti-inflammatory medication

After laser acne treatment, beauty-conscious people should apply anti-inflammatory drugs (such as erythromycin ointment, chlortetracycline ointment or Bactroban, etc.) under the guidance of a doctor according to the situation. This type of drug can prevent infection after treatment. Be careful not to apply it too many times, otherwise it will affect the formation of scabs.