Acne laser treatment is a kind of non-invasive acne therapy that targets the two problems beneath the skin that cause acne. The first problem is an overproduction of oil by the sebaceous glands. While some oil production is necessary to keep the skin smooth and moisturized, the sebacaeous glands can become overstimulated by hormonal changes, some medications and other causes.
How Laser Treatment Works
When these glands produce too much oil, it blocks the pores of the skin. This leads to the second problem, bacteria that causes acne. When naturally-occurring bacteria in the tissues mix with the oil in blocked pores, it causes acne. Acne laser treatment solves both problems by shrinking the sebacaeous glands of the skin, decreasing oil output, and by killing the bacteria that causes acne.
Body Areas It Treats
Although acne laser treatment is most commonly used for facial acne, it can be used on other areas of the body that have a higher concentration of sebaceous glands. These areas, which are usually more prone to body acne, include the:
- neck
- back
- buttocks
- chest
If the acne is spread over a large area of the body, it may take several short sessions of laser therapy before the acne is cured. The good news is, acne laser therapy can be used to treat almost any kind of body acne in a non-invasive manner.
