Advantages of CO2 laser for scar removal - personal experience of a specialist

A scar occurs as a result of tissue regeneration at the site of skin damage by various traumatic factors and depends on the depth of skin damage. Whatever the scar, it delivers aesthetic discomfort, especially in open areas of the body. And if the scars – this is the consequences  after serious injuries or illnesses, they are still  source of psycho-emotional stress. And getting rid of such scars is & nbsp; physical, aesthetic and psychological victory.

Many methods are used to treat scarring. Modern laser technology in the hands of a qualified specialist can reduce the manifestations of the problem.

Dermatologist, cosmetologist Oksana Shatrova shared her experience in the field of using CO2 laser for scar removal. In the article estet-portal.com you can get acquainted in detail with the mechanism of CO2 laser operation, which allow leveling the problems of scars on the skin.

Mechanism of action of CO2 laser in scar removal

O.Sh.: CO2 laser mechanism is based on fractional laser photothermolysis. Areas of photocoagulation of certain sizes (microthermal treatment zones) are surrounded by intact tissue – "island" type of impact. Tissue ablation does not occur on the entire surface, but in the form of fractions that have received laser exposure.

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After photocoagulation, aseptic inflammation develops, during which the remains of coagulated structures are partially evacuated through the MLZ hole in the stratum corneum,  partially captured and hydrolyzed by macrophages. Further, the expression of type III collagen is activated in the dermis, the process of neocollagenesis starts.

When CO2 laser acts on the scar tissue, the processes of collagen remodeling and restoration of skin elasticity are triggered, and a reduction in the scar area is observed. When forming a hypertrophic scar, proliferative processes prevail over destructive ones, and when using fractional photothermolysis, we achieve the destruction of scar tissue.

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What are the conditions for a favorable procedure using CO2 laser

N.N.: Keep in mind the necessary conditions for a favorable outcome of the procedure:

1.    remodeling of the dermal matrix must be controlled;

2.    response to heat shock should be accompanied by stimulation, not exhaustion (fibroclasia to fibroplasia);

3.    High-grade living cells adequately respond to heat-induced injury.

For inadequate stimulation:•    excessive production of defective collagen fibrils of various diameters occurs;
•    skin can atrophy due to disruption of cell kinetics and hydration.

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What are the benefits of laser scar correction

F.N.: Benefits of laser scar correction:

1.    Focusing in a limited area allows you to influence specific areas of the skin;

2.    accurate control of exposure time, amount of energy and radiation power, start thermal, mechanical and photochemical processes in the required ratio;

3.    variation of radiation parameters in each case;

4.    no systemic effect;

5.    can be used for any location of the scar.

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Co2 Laser Stack Function

N.N.: The Stack function involves the emission of laser energy in the form of a series of pulses that follow one after the other (from 1 to 5) and are directed to one point. This allows you to control the depth of vaporization of the skin and the thermal effect, which does not lead to excessive overheating of adjacent tissues.

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