Removal of scars by laser

Sometimes it is very difficult to protect your body from all sorts of injuries, so removing the scars with a laser has become quite a popular procedure, especially for women.

Indications for removal of scars by laser

Removal with the help of lasers of scars and scars, which arose on the body due to various mechanical damages, is carried out in the event that a person wants to get rid of a defect. The cost of such a service is always individual. It is determined by a specialist who will do the procedure. Due to the fact that the laser allows you to almost completely get rid of the problem, feedback about the service is only positive.

Preparation

If you want to achieve effective results, you need to properly prepare yourself for the procedure. Before her, as well as before any other procedure that acts on the skin, some experts recommend glycolic acid, tretinoin or other bleaching agents. But if grinding will be carried out with the help of a low-intensity laser, then you can not conduct training.

Why prepare for laser scars? This is done so that the skin does not show pigmentation. Also, it will help the skin to recover quickly after the laser and make the results of the procedure more effective.

Laser scar removal technique

Removal of scars by a laser is performed only after the patient is administered sedatives and relaxing remedies. The procedure lasts depending on the complexity and severity of the damage on the skin, and also on the type of laser that is used during the procedure. As a rule, it lasts fifteen minutes - an hour and a half. Skin after the procedure may swell. Swelling sometimes lasts up to three weeks. Also, in some cases, dressing is required.

Healing after removal of scars with a laser lasts from five to ten days. If your skin is red, do not worry. This is a good sign. Within six months after the procedure, you can not sunbathe, use sunscreen. The result after grinding can be seen already in the first weeks after removal.

There are several types of lasers that are used to remove scars:

1. Smartxide Dot CO2 - despite the fact that this device in many clinics is considered a bit dated, it is used quite often. The unit is a carbon dioxide. There are quite a few negative reviews and contraindications for using Smartxide Dot CO2. During the procedure, the so-called acupressure is applied to those areas of the skin where there are scars or scars. The laser beams are in the form of small beams, which create mini-channels without damaging the skin. The rehabilitation period after the procedure is small due to the fact that the laser increases the process of collagen production. The regenerative processes of the body greatly help the skin to quickly return to normal.
2. Vascular laser - due to this apparatus it is possible to cause the so-called microvascular thrombosis of vessels that are in the tissues of the scar. This makes them much softer, the intensity of the color of the scar decreases. Typically, a similar method is used to correct keloid or hypertrophic scars.
3. Erbium laser - it is referred to the so-called ablative lasers. They work in such a way that gradually the layers of the skin are evaporated to the depth that was set earlier. Such a device allows you to remove scars with high accuracy. Restoration processes are started in the treatment zone, which allows forming a new epidermis and a derma with a high collagen content. The procedure does not lead to a burn of the surrounding tissues, since the laser acts sparingly. To get rid of the scar, you need to hold several sessions.
4. Neodymium laser - it is used for fractional photothermolysis. This type of laser is considered the most sparing, but the complete disappearance of the rumen takes a long time. After using the apparatus, the vessels in the rumen pass through partial coagulation. Collagen is being destroyed, which has healed. Young fibroblasts and new collagen begin to quickly divide. The scar gradually dissolves itself.
5. Laser nanoporphyring is a modern method that allows to completely replace scar tissue with healthy ones. The impact is non-contact. Skin is not damaged, as there is no heating. The main advantage of the procedure is the fact that the recovery occurs very quickly. The patient can not only lead a normal lifestyle, but also sunbathe in the sun.

Contraindications

Of course, like any other procedure that is surgical, the removal of scars by laser is contraindicated in such cases:

1. If on your skin there are diseases that are in the stage of exacerbation.
2. If the patient has a blood disease.
3. With cancer.
4. Diabetes in some stages.
5. During pregnancy.
6. If your skin is sunburnt.

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Effects

The laser acts on the scar in such a way that it completely destroys the tissue. At the site of the removed tissue within a certain time, healthy skin is formed. The scar becomes completely invisible because of this, especially if it was small. After the procedure, special restoring courses are carried out to make the skin clean and beautiful.

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Complications after laser scars removal

Due to the fact that laser removal of scars is an effective and simple procedure, complications after it appear very rarely. Of course, this procedure has its own contraindications, which were written above. If a patient with contraindications still decides to intervene, then he may have problems in the future. It is very rare to have herpes or dermatitis (in five to ten percent of cases). Usually they are easily treated after a properly selected method of treatment by an experienced doctor.

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Rehabilitation period

The rehabilitation period after removal of the laser scars lasts from five to seven days, depending on the complexity of the operation. In this first seven to ten days in place of the scar formed crust, which should itself gradually peel off. Remember that within three days after removing the scars laser can not be applied to the skin with alcohol-containing products. Also, do not use antiseptic drugs. Patients are forbidden to go to the pool, sauna or bath for the first time.

Care of the wound after removal of scars by laser

After carrying out laser resurfacing of the scars, the wound must be bandaged with a bandage. It is filmed only on the third day. Since the skin is in a complex condition that resembles a severe burn, it must be properly taken care of. Within five days after the procedure, carefully treat the wound with any anti-burn, wound-healing, antibacterial, moisturizing drug. Here are excellent "Argosulfan", "Olazol", "Pantesol", "Bepanten-plus", "Natursil", "Levomekol", "Vinizol", "Levovinizol", "Linetol" and others.

Try to wash only with thermal sterile water, spraying the skin with an atomizer. With strong pain, it is recommended that you use conventional painkillers. Do not forget to treat the wound with saline or acetic aqueous solutions. Care of the wound after removal of the scars by the laser is carried out for three weeks.

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