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[Health Week] Why can't acne scars be treated with lasers?
While meeting with various acne scar patients, I've often been asked, "Why can't acne scars be treated with lasers?" Many have reported that they "didn't get the results they wanted" or "even worsened their skin." To understand this, we must first understand acne scars.

Acne scars occur when repeated acne or severe purulent inflammation in the same area causes tissue degeneration, resulting in accumulated scars. Unlike a scrape on a hand or knee from a fall, they don't naturally regenerate to their original state.

Laser treatments for acne scars are divided into ablative and non-ablative laser treatments. The treatment principle is to reduce the level of scarring by shaving the scar or to stimulate collagen regeneration in the scar area through various stimulation methods. However, laser treatment alone is insufficient to restore the degenerated tissue in the scar area to its original state. Excessive laser treatment can actually cause unintended side effects and even make the skin more sensitive. Acne scars are caused by fibrous bands formed during the healing process of inflammation, pulling the skin downward, creating a depression. Therefore, these fibrous bands must be broken first.

Our specialists use acupuncture needles to manually cut them off one by one. This differs from typical subcutaneous treatments. It's a process crafted by a skilled craftsman, stitch by stitch. Depending on the scar shape and depth, various treatment techniques are required, and the procedure takes considerable time. However, it's essential.

At this time, acupuncture is also performed to reshape the scar area, encouraging the regeneration of degenerated skin tissue. Even if the fibrous bands are successfully broken, if left untreated, they will likely revert to their original state, so it's crucial to quickly fill the gap with new tissue. This is achieved through various skin booster treatments. Skinboosters are effective in creating new blood vessels in the space beneath the scar.

The next step is whitening treatment to alleviate any temporary redness that may occur during the treatment process. The next step is peeling. Peeling is also performed with meticulous care and skill by a professional medical team. Peeling is followed by regenerative treatments. This prevents hyperpigmentation and accelerates the healing process. This completes my scar treatment process.

Depending on the severity of the scar, this cycle may be repeated several times. This will significantly reduce the appearance of the scar.

Laser treatments are used in specific cases, depending on the scar shape, to effectively remove specific areas. They are also used in lifting procedures to stimulate overall skin collagen. Most patients with scars find that lifting significantly improves their appearance. Therefore, we utilize a variety of laser devices, including CO2 lasers, erbium YAG lasers, ultrasound-based Shrink Universe, microwave-based Revive, and near-infrared Encore Prime.

Scar treatment cannot achieve satisfactory results with standardized methods alone. Doctors must spare no effort or time in scar treatment. Of course, the process of performing each procedure and achieving results is arduous for medical professionals. However, we adhere to this treatment method because it is the most effective.

Source: Health Week - https://www.healthweek.co.kr
Original article: https://www.healthweek.co.kr/news/view.php?bIdx=6611
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