How Does Laser Scar Removal Work?

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During laser scar removal, a laser beam will be targeted at the scarred area. This can lead to dramatic results, as the laser takes away layers of skin to reveal healthy skin and smooth the area with the scar. There are several different kinds of lasers that are commonly used for scar removal, but all of them work in basically the same manner. These lasers are also used for laser skin resurfacing, which is essentially the same procedure without the goal of removing scarring. The laser chosen for your procedure will depend on your skin type and the kind of scarring you want removed. More severe scarring will require the use of more intense lasers, but this also increases the risk of side effects. Your doctor will determine which laser is right for your individual situation. Different types of lasers penetrate the skin to different depths.



For the laser scar removal procedure, you will wear special glasses to protect your eyes from the laser beams. After the skin is treated with an anesthetic and a cooling gel, you may be given pain medication. It will be a little uncomfortable and you may feel a stinging sensation, but it should not be very painful. The laser will be focused specifically on the scar, and should not affect the surrounding skin at all.



During the procedure, the laser beam will be concentrated on the scarred area. The handheld device will emit laser pulses to be absorbed by the skin. Most procedures take around 15 or 20 minutes, although it could take longer depending on the size and severity of the scarring to be treated. The lasers used for this procedure are very precise, so they are able to target your scar without damaging the tissue around it.



Laser scar removal works by vaporizing the top layers of skin. Underneath these old layers, fresh layers will be revealed, and the appearance of scars will be minimized. This procedure has been compared to the sanding of a tabletop. Your skin will be smoother, and the roughness associated with the scar will be reduced. The scar will blend in much better with the surrounding area. Because of the way laser scar removal works, the procedure is most effective on shallow scars. However, especially with several treatments, it is also effective on more severe scarring.



Most people undergo 3 to 6 treatments for each of their scars. You may need a few more, depending on the severity of the original scarring. These treatments will be about a month apart, and will stop once you are comfortable with the scars appearance. It may not be possible to fully remove any trace of the scar. After each treatment, your skin will need a few days to heal; the more drastic each treatment, the longer the skin will need to fully recover. Multiple treatments with time in between for healing are much better than one drastic change.



Margaret Richards

Margaret Richards is the author of the Laser Scar Removal Guide, where you can get more advice about the many aspects of laser scar removal including; choosing the right scar removal center, the great advantages and benefits, the possible risks and side-effects of the procedure, and all about how laser scar removal works

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