Erbium Yag laser for acne scars is a new treatments for acne scars.

Erbium yag laser for acne scars is a ablative laser emitting infrared light at a much shorter wavelength than the CO2 laser.

It does not burn the skin because instantly vaporizes the tissue precisely without affecting the surrounding area. The depth of penetration is about 5 microns compared with the 20 microns typical of the CO2 laser.

This treatment is much less painful than with the CO2 laser and the acne scarring procedure can be performed using a local anaesthetic gel or cream.

Only if the acne scarring is very extensive, a general anaesthetic is required. The skin redness disappear more rapidly than with a pulsed CO2 laser, generally in less than one month.

This treatment is the right choice for people with more pigmented skin ( black, hispanic, mediterranean, asian etc.) because the damage to the underlyng skin is very little.It greatly improve atrophic scars caused by acne to stimulating collagen production.

There is an immediate, visible improvement to the outer surface of the skin after Erbium Laser treatment is performed and the procedure is minimally painful. The beneficial effects on your skin of the resurfacing procedure can be augmented by the regular use of retinoic acid topically.

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