Keratosis pilaris is a skin condition that causes itchy bumpy patches on your body’s surface. While moisturizers and other treatments may work to diminish this condition, laser treatment has proven itself most effective at diminishing its symptoms.
Chicken skin, more commonly referred to by its nickname of “chicken bumps,” refers to small, hard, light-colored bumps on your skin that feel similar to sandpaper. Often found on arms and thighs but can also manifest on face.
Fractional Co2 Laser
Laser skin treatments can reduce the appearance of keratosis pilaris, smooth wrinkles and lighten hyperpigmentation. The best treatment will depend on the severity and location of spots; laser can be used on either an entire facial treatment session or just jawline treatment for example; multiple sessions may be required for maximum effectiveness. You should avoid direct sun exposure after having undergone laser skin treatments as well as use sunscreen.
Laser therapy utilizes carbon dioxide laser beams to penetrate skin beneath its surface where dead cells have accumulated, creating microthermal zones that stimulate natural healing processes in your body and promote collagen production to replace old, damaged tissue with healthy, new tissue.
Laser therapy is a non-wounding procedure that does not cause bleeding or scarring, though precautions must still be taken afterward, such as forgoing hot showers and exfoliation for two days following the procedure, keeping skin moisturized, and taking measures such as keeping hot showers at a minimum for two days after exfoliation to minimize side effects such as redness and crusting which usually resolve within several days of treatment.
For this treatment, numbing cream is applied 30 minutes prior to laser treatment; then the doctor uses his laser device on the area; it takes 15-20 minutes.
Fractional CO2 lasers offer many advantages over their ablative counterparts for skin rejuvenation, such as reduced downtime and fewer complications. Furthermore, their fractional design allows greater control over how energy is delivered to the skin – giving patients more predictable and comfortable outcomes during recovery.
Laser treatments provide high levels of precision to the skin, eliminating the need for anesthetic creams and decreasing pain levels. Your doctor will be able to tailor the settings of the laser according to your unique requirements – including its power level, how deep into the skin it should penetrate, and the density of its spots placement.
Pulsed Dye Laser
Pulsed dye laser therapy uses bright light to target blood vessels and pigments that cause blemishes on skin, emitting short pulses of light while cooling cryospray mist provides protection. Treatment time may depend on how severe keratosis pilaris is; in such cases you may require several sessions over time.
This treatment also works well on other vascular birthmarks and scars. We utilize our advanced VBeam Perfecta device, which delivers more power without increasing discomfort for men and women of all ages and skin tones.
Pulsed dye lasers can also be used to address capillary (CAP-ill-air-ee) malformations, including port wine stains – red to reddish-purple spots that appear on the face and can vary in size over time. Although these birthmarks do not pose any serious health threats to children, many parents worry about how they affect appearance.
Gungor et al (2015) demonstrated the effectiveness of using laser therapy on other vascular birthmarks, specifically stretch marks. Long Pulse Nd:YAG laser and 2,940-nm Variable Square Pulse Erbium:YAG laser were both found to effectively reduce stretch mark sizes in Fitzpatrick Skin Types II-V patients; both groups experienced similar rates of SD recurrence while the former had reduced risks of dyspigmentation and scarring than its CO2 counterpart.
Pulsed dye lasers are safe for all skin colors and parts of the body. Pulsed dye lasers have proven particularly helpful for treating erythematous papular leishmaniasis (CL; Leishmania tropica-induced lesions), according to its authors, who reported significant reductions of CL with minimal scarring or hypopigmentation effects.
Diode Laser
Laser treatments use wavelengths of light to remove outer layers of skin, eliminating bumps, rough patches and redness caused by keratosis pilaris. They may also reduce small plugs of keratin that form here – these spots may not be harmful, but cosmetically distressful. Keratosis pilaris forms when hair follicles become blocked by keratin proteins and create painful bumpy skin on arms and legs (but it may occur anywhere on the body); children, teenagers or adults alike may continue this condition well into adulthood.
Diode lasers are semiconductor devices that produce photons of light with wavelengths from 810-980nm in either continuous or pulsed modes, boasting high electrical-to-optical efficiency and relative compactness compared with other modern lasers. A diode laser can be an excellent tool for soft tissue oral surgery as well as treating vascular lesions, fibromas, or pigmentation changes.
Diode laser treatment of Keratosis Pilaris (KP) can be an excellent way to address its symptoms. It allows doctors to target hair follicles without harming nearby skin, doesn’t require anesthesia and has minimal risk for side effects like burning, swelling and redness compared with traditional therapies like chemical peels and microdermabrasion.
Laser treatments take anywhere from 12 weeks to see results, making it important to adopt a daily skincare regimen after treatment. Moisturizers will help prevent bumps from returning while also improving overall skin tone and texture. At Blue Water Spa in Raleigh, we provide various aesthetic services including CoolSculpting, Emsella V-Beam laser hair removal as well as spa packages featuring medical-grade clean & cruelty-free skincare for our patrons.
Acupulse Co2 Laser
Are You Tired of Sugar Scrubs and Creams to Treat Keratosis Pilaris Bumps? Laser Skin Resurfacing Could Be the Answer
The AcuPulse CO2 laser uses water power to heat up and break apart the top layer of skin, allowing its surrounding tissues to heal more quickly, tightening it more effectively and producing tighter, healthier results. Furthermore, shrinking pores, diminishing fine lines and wrinkles as well as eliminating melanomas or age spots is accomplished quickly using this form of treatment.
Laser technology has long been used to remove unwanted facial hair, such as sideburns and chin whiskers, but this particular model of laser can also be an invaluable resource in treating conditions that thicken skin, such as rhinophyma.
Keratosis pilaris may not be preventable, but you can minimize its worsening by using moisturizing creams, forgoing shaving and waxing procedures, and keeping away from direct sunlight. Microdermabrasion is another noninvasive solution which uses tiny beads of aluminum oxide crystals to “sand off” your outer layer of skin to eliminate bumps.
For those seeking more serious results, the Lumenis AcuPulse CO2 laser is one of the most advanced treatments currently available. It can help reduce fine lines and deep wrinkles, indented or recessed acne scars, dark spots, sun damage, enlarged pores, uneven skin tone and texture as well as other cosmetic concerns such as sebaceous hyperplasia (overgrown oil glands that appear as yellow dots), fibrous papules on the nose as well as angiofibromas.
Fractional Lasers
Fractional laser skin resurfacing treatments are noninvasive, nonsurgical treatments designed to dramatically diminish surface lines and wrinkles, hyperpigmentation, sun damage, acne scars and broken blood vessels (telangiectasias). The fractional laser works at the microscopic level to penetrate mid-layer dermis where it triggers collagen remodeling which tightens and tones skin tone.
Laser beams are broken up into thousands of tiny columns called microthermal treatment zones that contain thousands of tiny columns or treatment zones known as microthermal treatment zones, where laser energy passes into the skin to promote natural healing processes within. Damaged cells are replaced with healthier ones for firmer and younger-looking skin from within out.
Fractional lasers not only resurface the upper layer of skin, but also penetrate deeper into the dermis to stimulate new collagen and elastin production that improves its texture. While results from these laser treatments are long-term, patients must ensure they continue with regular follow-up sessions with a board-certified dermatologist in order to maintain them.
Before beginning treatment, your physician will apply a topical numbing cream to ensure your comfort during laser device operation. Short bursts of high intensity light are then delivered from the laser device onto the skin surface, and adjusted according to your skin type and condition by your physician.
Your doctor will instruct you to cleanse your face several times each day with a mild, nonabrasive cleanser to minimize inflammation and speed up healing. They may also recommend antimicrobial spray such as hypochlorous acid (Lasercyn) to combat irritation and accelerate recovery; avoid shaving until all skin has healed completely and expect some swelling for up to one week post treatment.
