LED will not get rid of acne scars

Nissan Pilest, MD answers: Does LED light treatment work on acne scars?

Saw a brochure at my dermatologists office saying light emitting diodes can get rid of acne scars?  If true, just mild scars or deep pitted acne scars?  LED light colors work differently?


Nissan Pilest, MD
1 month ago
By Nissan Pilest, MD - Orange County Dermatologist

LED utilizes light to reduce acne bacteria (blue) and reduce redness from inflammation (red).

There would be no effect on the depth of acne scars. The best improvement would be from a lessening of redness if you acne scars are still retaining color.

To date, Fraxel Retore and similar fractional lasers which are used multiple times are the best way to lessen acne scars. The skin responds to laser by producing new collagen. With multiple laser procedures, you have the advantage of multiple incidences of new collagen stimulation and this is what lessens the depth of scars.

Web reference: http://totaldermatology.com/pages/fraxel.html
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