Complex Laser Treatment for Acne Marks

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Whenever you look in the mirror, the noticeable red marks and yellowish blemish-like stains stand out. If you thought the acne had subsided but the marks remain and make your skin tone look dull, there is a high chance that treatment was delayed. Acne marks are not simply a change in color; they can be remnants of inflammation that appear during the skin recovery stage! In this post, we will introduce laser treatment methods that can be approached step by step, from red marks to the stage before pigmentation and scarring.

Complex Laser Treatment for Acne Marks

Problems with Acne Marks

Red or brown marks that remain on the skin even after acne has calmed down can be seen as aftereffects of inflammatory reactions and skin damage, rather than simple discoloration. Red marks are often caused by blood vessel dilation and increased blood flow, while brown marks are caused by post-inflammatory hyperpigmentation, meaning excess melanin production. In many cases, the two appear together!

These various forms of marks may fade over time, but some persist for several months and eventually progress to scars. In particular, exposure to ultraviolet rays or irritation from touching the skin with your hands can make the color darker, so appropriate treatment is needed at an early stage. Especially when redness caused by acne lasts a long time, treatment that controls the microvessels inside the skin may be necessary!

<Problems with Acne Marks>

• Dilated capillaries / increased blood flow

• Excess melanin production / progression to scars

• Uneven skin tone / dull appearance

Problems with Acne Marks

DDR Laser

First, the DDR laser is a vascular treatment laser specialized for improving red marks. Based on a 585nm wavelength, this laser selectively responds to vascular components in the skin, especially hemoglobin, and works to stabilize dilated capillaries. Rather than simply reducing redness on the surface of the skin, it directly regulates the blood vessels that cause the marks, leading to a more direct improvement.

The DDR laser has the advantage of relatively little pain during the procedure and minimal damage to surrounding tissue. It is also used for redness caused by vascular dilation as well as sensitive skin. Through consistent laser treatment, it can noticeably reduce red marks that had not faded even over time:)

<DDR Laser>

• Red marks / redness / vascular treatment

• Minimal pain / minimal damage to surrounding tissue

• Minimal downtime / quick return to daily life

DDR Laser

Clarity II

Meanwhile, Clarity II is a dual-wavelength laser that combines two wavelengths effective for pigment improvement into one system. By using both the 755nm Alexandrite wavelength, which is selectively absorbed by melanin, and the 1,064nm Nd:YAG wavelength, which can reach deeper layers of the skin, it can address pigment problems at various depths.

In particular, even in cases where melanin pigment is deeply settled, such as brown marks, Clarity II promotes gradual improvement without damaging the skin. Its biggest feature is that its multi-mode system allows for delicate energy adjustment, making treatment possible safely while addressing uneven skin tone! Therefore, it can be expected to improve not only acne pigmentation but also blemishes across the skin overall.

Clarity II

Lumenis M22 IPL

Third, the M22 IPL is an advanced phototherapeutic device from Lumenis that targets melanin pigment and vascular lesions at the same time by delivering light energy at specific wavelengths to the skin. Unlike general lasers, IPL uses light across multiple wavelengths. The M22 can selectively deliver only the energy suited to a specific concern through its CUT-OFF filter system, which allows precise adjustment of each wavelength range! Simply put, it makes customized treatment much easier.

Because the wavelength that responds to melanin can be precisely selected for pigment removal, effective pigment improvement is possible while reducing the risk of skin damage. It is especially suitable for complex acne marks where redness and brown marks are mixed, and the M22's unique even energy distribution also helps significantly in evening out the skin tone.

<Lumenis M22 IPL>

• Combined pigment / vascular treatment

• Freckles / blemishes / melasma / age spots / redness

• Selective energy delivery to target lesions

Lumenis M22 IPL

Gold PTT

When it comes to removing acne marks, pigment treatment alone may not be enough. It is important to first control sebum secretion and inflammatory reactions, which are the causes of acne itself! Gold PTT is the treatment that plays that role. After applying gold nanoparticles that can selectively destroy sebaceous glands, a laser is delivered to suppress sebaceous gland function and reduce inflammatory reactions in the skin.

This kind of cause-focused treatment plays an important role in preventing acne pigmentation from recurring. If you remove red marks and pigmentation with lasers while also controlling new inflammation with Gold PTT, the overall skin condition can stabilize and the risk of recurrence can be significantly reduced:) Please keep in mind that to maintain the effects for a long time, treatment should go beyond simply removing traces and also help correct the skin environment itself.

Gold PTT

Complex Laser Treatment for Acne Marks

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