New laser treatments to reduce scarring can be life-changing
August 19th, 2009 - 11:23 am
Scars are not only skin deep. How we look affects how we feel about ourselves and appearance-changing scars can be difficult to cope with. They can cause people to become deeply self-conscious and possibly to hide behind weight gain. There are laser treatments that can help. These treatments are intended to reduce severe scars caused by acne, but they can also smooth all types of scars all over the body. Many times, adults are still suffering with scars from a childhood accident and there is no reason to live with it any longer, according to Dr. Jeffrey Raval, owner of Raval Facial Aesthetics and Rocky Mountain Laser Aesthetics.
Take for example the Today Show spotlight on three sisters, triplets, and the benefits of laser scar reduction. This treatment has changed the lives of three girls who have suffered scaring for nearly their whole lives. Chandra, Trae and Jordan Berns were victims of a fire that took their mother’s life when they were only 17 months old. The three girls suffered burns on a significant portion of their skin, including the face. Just recently, at age 22, state-of-the-art lasers were able to be used to significantly reduce their scars. As seen on the Today Show, the results are phenomenal and life-changing. The women can now overcome the disfiguring scars that once marred their beautiful baby skin.
Dr. Raval, a father of a newborn himself, says, “There is nothing like the miracle of baby skin. It’s fascinating to observe a child’s skin because it is so fresh, perfect and delicate.” Dr. Raval said it was a good decision for the three brave burn victims to opt to receive the treatment as young adults. “As we age, the skin over the scars can become thicker, darker and tougher. Now they are able to enjoy their youthful beauty. Medical science can be life changing,” adds Dr. Raval, MD, FACS.
Trae and Jordan are continuing their education, earning masters degrees in occupational therapy and Chandra hopes to one day begin a foundation for burn victims. The heroic triplets share their story to show that it is possible to triumph over tragedy. Things haven’t been easy for Trae, Jordan and Chandra, but they are on the road to recovery and so are their scars.
Dr. Raval is an expert in laser treatments. He consults with patients to design the best treatment plan based on severity of the scar and desired results so you a cost and timeline of when your skin will be saved can be accurately recommended.
There are variations of pro-fractional laser treatments and it is important to find the specific procedure that best fits your needs. The Blue-U Light and the Levulan PDT Therapy treat acne scars, the Sciton laser is more geared toward laser peels and preventative treatments and the Cynosure laser is for hair reduction and collagen rebuilding. Dr. Raval also uses the Visia® Complexion Analyser, a high-tech mirror imaging gadget that records the skin and its varied conditions, to generate what the skin will likely look like over time. Visit RockyMountainLaser.com for information or to schedule a consultation call 303-381-3223.