Lasers are one of the most used technologies nowadays. But you need to know that it is not only good for treating pigmentation, fine lines, wrinkles and removing hair; because some medical conditions can have many benefits after being treated with laser. In fact, it improves the quality of life of most people.
Different types of lesions and skin conditions are treated with Laser surgery. Your healthcare provider will decide if you are a candidate for the particular surgery. The following is a brief overview of some of the skin conditions that can be treated with laser surgery:
Dermatological Conditions that are with Laser
- Folliculitis: This is a condition where the hair follicle is inflamed; most of the time, it is caused by shaving or waxing. It doesn’t have a gender preference; men and women can have it equally. During this inflammation period, a bacterium known as S. aureus can penetrate and cause infections and abscess. Inguinal area is the most affected, it is usually treated with antibiotics, but sometimes the condition is repetitive that another solution is needed. This is when laser hair removal is applied; after just a couple of sessions, you will notice hair loss, and eventually, the inflammatory process will disappear.
- Hirsutism: is a condition where there is an excessive hair growth in unusual areas. It affects around 10% of women and tends to get worst with age or hormonal imbalance. This hair growth makes most women self-conscious, so they just choose to have laser hair removal in these areas; after the first session, you can have 20% hair reduction.
- Hidradenitis Suppurativa: most of the time, this inflammation in the genital and underarm area involves the hair follicle. This condition is painful and, in most cases, can even limit daily activities; by removing the hair with a laser, your chances of reducing inflammation are lower.
- Hypertrichosis: The excess of hair growing in certain areas should only have a moderate quantity of hair. The problem with this is that it makes most people self-conscious hence they choose to eradicate the hair in these areas by having laser treatment.
- Café au lait macules: Tan-colored lesions that appear anywhere on the body. The size of the lesions varies. You may want to have them removed.
Adverse effects of Laser
Laser treatments are burns. The following adverse effects may occur:
- Temporary pain, redness, bruising, blistering and crusting
- Infection, including reactivation of herpes simplex
- Pigment changes (brown and white marks), which may be permanent
- Scarring
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