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Question
Hello doctor,
I have keloids for 3 years. So the doctor asked me if I can use the CO2 laser method to treat keloids? I thank you doctor.
Anonymous customer
Answer
Answered by Specialist Doctor II Tran Van Trong - Department of General Surgery, Vinmec Danang International General Hospital.
Hello,
With the question “Can CO2 laser be used to treat keloids? ”, the doctor would like to answer as follows:
Laser is an abbreviation of the phrase Light Amplification by Stimulated Emission of Radiation in English, which means "Light amplification by stimulated emission".
Properties:
High directivity: The laser emits almost parallel beams, so it is capable of shining thousands of kilometers away without being scattered. Very high monochromaticity: The light beam has only one color (or wavelength). Therefore, the laser beam is not scattered when it passes through the interface of two media with different refractive indices. This is the most special property that no other light source has. Synchronization of photons in the laser beam: Capable of emitting extremely short pulses: milliseconds (ms), nanoseconds, picoseconds, allowing extremely large laser energy to be concentrated in a very short time. CO2 laser is a type of laser whose active ingredient is CO2 gas with a wavelength of 10600nm.
Advantages of CO2 Laser:
Non-contact technique. The destruction of the organization is very little, leaving no scars. The skin regeneration effect is extremely perfect. Less bleeding and discharge. Surgical sterilization. Allows surgery in tight areas. Wound healing time is faster. Absolutely no damage. No side effects. You can resume normal activities immediately after the treatment. Cons:
Must have safety measures for doctors and patients. Requires equipment. The user must be trained. Fractional CO2 laser treatment application:
Treatment of many different types of scars: acne scars, perennial scars, surgical scars. Treatment of aging skin, wrinkled skin, sagging skin, large pores, dark and rough skin. Wrinkle treatment: Small wrinkles near the eyes, mouth, wrinkles around the neck, large, deep lines. Treatment of pigment spots, freckles, brown spots. Comprehensive skin resurfacing on the face and neck area. Improves texture of skin. Aesthetic skin resurfacing peels. Depending on the degree of keloid scar and depending on your location, that scar can be blurred or not with the CO2 laser method, but the ability to permanently lose the scar is not possible. You can visit a cosmetic specialist for specific advice.
If you still have questions about the CO2 Laser method, you can go to the hospital of Vinmec Health System for further examination and advice. Thank you for trusting and sending questions to Vinmec. Wishing you lots of health.
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