| - | Acne laser treatments Questions to ask during a consultation | Nicole Dial, President of Noixia, a skin research firm that develops severe acne scarring treatments, says that most people have a wide range of options for making cosmetic improvements to their skin. So, Dial recommends that, "As you shop around for a laser treatments, be certain to ask these eight questions to make your laser experience affordable, healthy and positive." | |
| What are the costs?
Although you are not looking for the cheapest service because that could prove unwise, you need to ensure that you can afford a complete series of laser treatments. Typical costs range from $150-$250 per treatment depending on the type of laser used, session time, and the size of the treated area. In some cases, you make require only one laser session to treat acne scars. | | How many treatments will you need to get the results you want?
In most documented reviews of lasers treatments, patients needed 5-10 laser sessions before noting a marketed improvement in their skin.
How far apart will the treatments need to be?
With clinical trials for the Nd:YAG and Fraxel lasers, the time between treatments could vary between every three days to once a week. | | Did you find what you are looking for? Try another search. | | | | | |
| Is there any downtime?
Reasons for downtime could include swelling and redness. Blue light therapy and nonablative lasers like Nd:YAG typically have little or no downtime. Since the Fraxel laser makes microscopic wounds on the skin, the recovery period could last five to seven days. Also, inquire if your doctor will need to use an anesthetic during the laser session. If so, you may need to make arrangements to have someone pick you up after the treatment because of possible anesthesia induced drowsiness and/or weakness. Alternatively, you can move to a plastic surgery recovery center. What type of improvements can you expect?
Ask to view some before and after pictures of the laser service you are considering. Make certain that these procedures were performed by your candidate doctor and are not clinical images supplied by the laser manufacture. Providing laser surgeries, especially with the Fraxel laser requires much adeptness. Chances of post-treatment scarring soar with incompetent administration of the Fraxel laser. | | What are the potential side effects?
Typical post-laser side effects could include hyper-pigmentation, swelling and redness. (Related: Superficial ablative resurfacing)
What type of post-treatment skincare regime will you need to follow?
Must you avoid direct sunlight for an extended period? Do you need to limit makeup usage?
Is there a more affordable and safe alternative including chemical peels?
Chemical peel alternatives and compliments to laser surgery include deep phenol-based peels or a series of alpha hydroxy peels. Prices for peels can range from $150-$1500 depending on the depth of the peel applied. | | | | Copyright. All rights reserved. |
