Acne Reduction and Acne Scar Reduction in Ludhiana & Chandigarh, Punjab

First of all the surgeon will analyse and examine your skin to ensure the existence of acne. Then he/she will prescribe the most effective laser treatment for acne depending on the type of acne. Following are the laser treatments available for acne which will make sure that your skin is spotless and glowing:

i. The Oxygen Jet Peels

A jet technology is used in this treatment to infuse saline water and oxygen into the skin. This treatment can be used effectively in case of acne, wrinkle removal, skin rejuvenation. The process also kills bad bacteria and leaves the skin well-hydrated and well-rejuvenated. Here are a few advantages of the oxygen jet peels:

• This process needs no downtime for recovery.
• It exfoliates the dead skin cells and cleans the pores and oxygenates the skin.
• This is a painless method and leaves a soothing effect post the treatment.
• It aims at improving the skin texture and glow.

ii. Chemical Peels

In this method, a chemical peel is applied on the face, which generally pulls off. Once the chemical layer peels off the skin feels rejuvenated and hydrated. The peel exfoliates and refreshes the skin. A series of continuous sittings results in cleaner and clearer skin and complexion. This is a quicker and effective method of acne reduction.

iii. Laser and Intense Pulse Light

This treatment is more of a permanent acne reduction solution. This non-invasive procedure uses short pulses of micro-fine laser light which reaches the abyss of the top epidermal layer of skin. The damaged tissues are wiped off and new skin permeates with new collagen. The new layer is refreshing and clear. The advantages of this technology are tremendous:

• It's a non-invasive, simple and fast procedure.
• Depending on the size and intensity of acne, a series of over 4-6 sittings will start revealing effective results.
• A clearer and rejuvenated skin starts emerging underneath.
• This laser can be done on all skin types and all age groups.

Acne Scar Reduction

When the smaller devil acne is gone, it leaves behind a bigger devil- stubborn scars and spots, which are usually indelible. Some scars may dissolve with time, whereas others are there to stay. Scars are a result of low quality tissue that develops to heal a wound, acne or a cut. As a result, the skin looks dab and unimpressive. This can hamper your self-confidence and self-esteem.

You will be relaxed as to hear that science has a cure for these blemishes and scars. Depending on the type of skin, the type of acne and patient’s age a number of procedures and modern techniques are available to cure the scars.

Acne scars can worsen if left untreated. Following are the treatments that can cure the acne scars making the skin look refreshed and rejuvenated:

• Dermabrasion :Effective for scar removal, Dermabrasion provides complete annihilation of dead skin cells on the top layer of the skin. A rapidly rotating wire brush is used which can eliminate surface scars completely and leave the skin soothing and spotless.
• Soft Tissue Fillers :Dermal filler is the most effective treatment for anchored or tethered scars. In this process, the underlying scar tissue is freed and the filler is injected as a spacer. Adding collagen beneath the skin and into the dented scars fills out the skin and stretches it. The results are temporary and follow-up injections have to be done. The scars eventually fade out leaving a clear skin behind.
• Chemical Peeling : Chemicals peels are very effective as they treat the skin from both inside out and make the scars appear lighter as the upper layer of the skin is peeled using chemicals. Phenol and TCA peels are used to give the skin an even skin tone and glowing complexion. There isn’t any downtime and this method renders a rejuvenated skin.
• Needling or Rolling : This is a reliable method of scar reduction as a needle-studded device is rolled over the skin and the underlying tissues are re-energized. The microscopic needles penetrate deep into the upper layer of the skin and break up the acne scar tissue. This is an effective procedure as the downtime is zilch.
• Nano Fat Grafting : To revive the youthful appearance, Nano Fat Grafting is the new buzzword. The tissues in the skin are augmented and the aim is to regenerate collagen and improve the skin texture. To get rid of facial depressions and scars and even to make the post-burn scars lighter, this procedure is gaining wide popularity.Autologous fat is used as fillers (through injections) for augmentation as well as contour correction procedures. This eases the patients of the psychological stress of disfiguring scars, wrinkles and skin discolorations. The fat is extracted from the patient’s body and then emulsified and purified before injecting intra-dermally or directly into the skin where scars are prominent. ‘Fat is the future of skin trauma revisions' and fat grafting has been a successful and most commonly used approach to treat scars and spots on the skin.
• Laser Resurfacing : An absolutely safe technology for scar reduction is the laser skin resurfacing technology. This technology focuses on removing the damaged layer of the skin and stimulating the collagen production from beneath the skin. The most advanced technology in laser skin resurfacing is the AcuPulsetechnique.

Acupulse is the ablative laser technique useful for removing deep-rooted scars, repairing the damaged skin and improving the skin tone. To revive youth, treat shallow round, icepick or deep scars, AcuPulse is a name to reckon with. Dr.Prerna Mittal, Ludhiana is hands-down the best cosmetic surgeon in Punjab for the AcuPulse and she has given marvelous results with this magical boon.

AcuPulse laser technique reconstructs the skin's structure and noticeable changes can be seen within a single sitting. In this process, small channels are created for removing scar tissues and it triggers the pace of new elastic fiber and collagen for smooth new skin. The best part is it leaves the unaffected area between the channels and this expedites the healing process.

In this process of fractional laser technique, with the help of intense laser microbeams, deep and narrow columns are created in the skin and the scars are treated deeply. The unaffected area is treated mildly.

Duration of AcuPulse Sitting

The session lasts around 30-40 minutes and new tissues begin to generate to heal the scars.

Number of Sittings

The number of sittings varies depending on the area of the scars and the intensity of the scar. If the area around eyes, mouth and cheeks has to be treated, usually 2-3 sittings would be required. Usually, this laser is a process of three to four treatments for the results to be effective.