Which is Better for Acne: Microneedling or Laser Treatment?
Acne, and the scares left behind by acne, can be a source of frustration. It can lower your self-esteem and confidence. Thankfully advances in the medical aesthetics field have lead to possible solutions to both acne and acne scarring. The most popular and common treatments today are micro-needling and laser treatment. But what kind of treatment is best for your skin? In this article we will provide you with insights and information about micro-needling and laser treatment that will help you select the right method that best suits your skin.
What are Microneedling and Laser Treatments?
Micro-needling is an effective cosmetic procedure done by professionals that stimulate your body’s natural healing response to improve the appearance of your skin. Skin professionals used a clinically proven device to treat acne scars and wrinkles, skin laxity, texture, and pores. Micro-needling has become popular in recent years due to its results and benefits. One of the benefits of micro-needling is that it can help with collagen reproduction, which immediately removes acne scars and restores the skin’s glow. There is also a significant reduction in recovery time with microneedling when compared to traditional, invasive procedures.
On the other hand, Laser treatments are a non-surgical cosmetic treatment for acne and acne scars that aim to reduce the appearance of scars. Laser treatment for acne scars uses focused light therapy to remove the outer layer of the skin to stimulate the production and growth of new skin. At the same time, the treatment encourages new, healthy skin cells to grow and replace the scar tissue.
What are the Benefits of Each Procedure?
Microneedling has a number of benefits. It addresses a wide range of cosmetic issues and is used to treat different kinds of skin conditions. Microneedling is regarded as a safe and effective medical aesthetic procedure that can improve the appearance of the skin, while having the added benefit of minimal recovery time. This procedure, in addition to helping reduce acne and acne scars, may also reduce wrinkles, tighten loose skin, and rejuvenate aging skin.
When compared to laser treatment, microneedling typically produces a faster result, and can been as less invasive (although laser treatment is considered to be non-invasive as well). Furthermore, microneedling treatment can be combined with other procedures such as facial injections and fillers.
The benefits to laser treatment on the skin for acne and acne scarring treatment are also numerous. Laser treatment removes the outer skin layer with near pin-point precision. This allows healthy, new skin to grow during the healing process, which produces a tighter, younger looking surface. Laser skin treatment can also reduce the appearance or eliminate birthmarks, age spots, moles, spider veins, and lesions.
Overall Difference and Recovery Time
Micro-needling and laser skin treatment ultimately achieve the same goals when it comes to treating irritated, aging, or acne plagued skin. Each procedure helps reduce the appearance of aging, tightens the skin, encourages collagen production and rejuvenation, and can reduce/eliminate acne and acne scarring. Both procedures are significantly more affordable than traditional, more invasive procedures. One major difference between the two procedures is the skin color on which each is effective. Microneedling tends to be better for all skin colors and types, whereas laser treatment can put darker skin tones at risk of hyperpigmentation due to the power of the laser light during treatmet.
The major difference between the two procedures is the recovery time associated with each. With microneedling, patients may notice and feel redness within the first few days post operation. This is a natural response by the body to address the “micro” injuries inflicted by the needles on the surface of your skin. Ultimately, healing from microneedlign is faster than laser treatment. Laser treatment recovery time requires slightly more downtime due to the heat that is dealt to the skin, which causes minor swelling and redness, potentially making the skin more prone to infection.
Skin Care and Laser Treatment Training: Med-Surg Academy
Med-Surg Academy is the leading aesthetics and laser training school in Arizona, training dozens of aestheticians each year. We take pride in our hybrid aesthetic training course approach, which combines online learning and hands on training. Two of our most popular training programs are our skin care training courses and our laser training courses, where students learn how to expertly execute in-demand procedures such as micro-needling and laser treatment. Contact us to learn more about our aesthetics training courses in Arizona today.