The field of laser surgery has changed the horizon for many skin disorders especially acne. Scientist are constantly working on new laser acne treatments to deal with all types of acne prone skin from mild to severe.

Here is the summary of a study conducted by the Unit of Dermatology in the Imperial College of Science, Technology and Medicine in London.  Which trials different color laser lights in the treatment of acne.

Summary of Laser Acne Treatments:

In this study we have evaluated the use of blue light (peak at 415 nm) and a mixed blue and red
light (peaks at 415 and 660 nm) in the treatment of acne vulgaris. One hundred and seven patients
with mild to moderate acne vulgaris were randomized into four treatment groups: blue light, mixed
blue and red light, cool white light and 5% benzoyl peroxide cream. Subjects in the phototherapy
groups used portable light sources and irradiation was carried out daily for 15 min. Comparative
assessment between the three light sources was made in an observer-blinded fashion, but this could
not be achieved for the use of benzoyl peroxide. Assessments were performed every 4 weeks. After
12 weeks of active treatment a mean improvement of 76% (95% confidence interval 66±87) in
inflammatory lesions was achieved by the combined blue±red light phototherapy; this was
significantly superior to that achieved by blue light (at weeks 4 and 8 but not week 12), benzoyl
peroxide (at weeks 8 and 12) or white light (at each assessment). The final mean improvement in
comedones by using blue±red light was 58% (95% confidence interval 45±71), again better than
that achieved by the other active treatments used, although the differences did not reach significant
levels. We have found that phototherapy with mixed blue±red light, probably by combining
antibacterial and anti-inflammatory action, is an effective means of treating acne vulgaris of mild to
moderate severity, with no significant short-term adverse effects.

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Every person has the desire to look beautiful and draw the appreciative glances of all the people around him or her, with skin that is smooth, glowing and radiant. However, we all know that beauty reflects through smooth and glowing skin, which is free from all kind of scars and blemishes and even if this does sound too superficial to some for others the existence of their stretch marks can be a great cause for much mental anguish and concern. So many of us are out there trying out many treatments, creams, supplements and lasers. This post is all about FRAXEL laser. If you have had the experience of using this laser on stretch marks or even on acne or any other skin condition please share your experiences with us in the comments section. The idea behind this is to create a blog where people can share their experiences about different skin treatments and help each other out.

It is true that most of us face the problem of stretch marks as we develop stretch marks either in puberty or due to weight gain, weight loss or body building workouts. Moreover, stretch marks are a common problem for women especially after pregnancy and child delivery as most of the time the dermis, which provides the elasticity to the skin, either ruptures, breaks, or splits. These stretch marks are easily visible, which makes the skin look rippled and makes many of us self conscious about our body. We try to remove the stretch marks with the help of creams, lotions or other cosmetic products to get rid of the stretch marks but the effect is usually quite depressingly minimal.

Fraxel laser is a new technique so research and experiments are still in progress especially in the area of stretch marks treatment. Although advanced technologies have provided a possible solution in the form of many other types of laser treatments the procedure can be very painful and there is a long down time as the  skin heals plus it is costly with no guaranteed success making most people avoid laser treatments all together.  However, development and research continues in cosmetic treatments and led to the discovery of fraxel laser treatment, a safe treatment for rejuvenating the skin on the chest, neck, breast, hands, and even legs. Moreover, fraxel laser treatment helps in acne scar treatment, erasing wrinkles especially the crow’s feet and the age spots and helps in improving the tone and texture of the skin.

Fraxel laser treatment has FDA approval as this fractional treatment penetrates into the dermis layer of the skin by eliminating the pigmented or damaged cells in the epidermal layer or the top outer layer of the skin. Therefore, fraxel laser has proved effective for some acne scar removal within minimum downtime as the intensive treatment deals with a small area of the damaged skin and the thin hair like laser rays pinpoints only the affected area leaving the surrounding area unaffected. This procedure instigates the natural healing system in the living cells surrounding the treated area and so the healing time required after fraxel laser treatment is almost the same as required in the normal course by the body to heal the damaged skin due to injury or abrasions.

Perhaps Fraxel laser treatment is the ray of light we have all been waiting for. I invite others to place their input in the comments section. I will be researching this treatment for stretch marks further.

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