Can Laser Help With Acne and Scarring?
Acne and post-acne scarring can have a lasting impact on your skin — and your confidence. While breakouts often improve over time, the marks they leave behind can feel stubborn, uneven, or difficult to treat with home care alone.
At Platinum Cosmetics, we offer advanced laser treatments to help reduce the appearance of active acne and improve the texture of acne scarring. Here’s how it works, and whether it may be right for your skin.
Treating Active Acne With Laser
Fotona’s Nd:YAG laser mode allows us to gently heat the deeper layers of the skin without damaging the surface. This controlled thermal effect helps reduce overactive oil glands and create an environment that’s less supportive of acne-causing bacteria.
It’s especially useful for clients who experience:
Ongoing congestion and inflammation
Hormonal breakouts that resist topical treatments
A mix of breakouts and early scarring
Laser for active acne is best done as a course of treatments, usually spaced 2–4 weeks apart depending on the severity of the breakouts and how your skin responds.
Treating Acne Scarring With Laser
When it comes to scarring, laser resurfacing can help smooth the skin’s surface and stimulate new collagen in the deeper layers. We use the Fotona Er:YAG setting to gently resurface damaged or uneven areas, improving skin tone, texture, and overall appearance.
Laser resurfacing for scarring is commonly used to address:
Shallow pitted scars
Uneven skin texture from past breakouts
Red or dark marks left behind from inflammation
Learn more about our Fotona laser treatments and how we personalise them to suit your skin.
What to Expect From Treatment
Laser treatments for acne and scarring are safe, controlled, and tailored to your skin type. You may experience mild redness or warmth after treatment, followed by light flaking or dryness as the skin renews. We’ll give you detailed aftercare instructions and recommend supportive skin care where needed.
Some clients also benefit from a combination of laser and skin rejuvenation treatments — or maintenance facials to support long-term clarity.
Is Laser Right for Every Skin Type?
While laser can be effective for many clients, we take a conservative, skin-first approach. Your skin history, tone, and sensitivity are all taken into account before we make any treatment recommendations.
Sometimes we may suggest alternative treatments — such as microneedling or specific facials — if we feel they’re better suited to your skin’s condition and goals.
Book a Skin Consultation in Port Melbourne
If acne or scarring is affecting your skin confidence, you don’t have to navigate it alone. Book a consultation with our experienced team and we’ll create a personalised plan that supports your skin in the long term — not just a quick fix.