Laser head bump treatment can be a viable option for hair bumps on back of the head caused by acne keloidalis nuchae when other over the counter remedies fail. It is an effective treatment for acne keloidalis nuchae (AKN), often characterized by painful bumps that itch in back of the head. The exact causes of bumps on head are not yet known, but there are treatment options available.
Laser treatment is a possibility for treating hair bumps on back of the head, better known as AKN. This non-surgical treatment may be the initial course of action when tending to the painful, itchy bumps on back of the head, caused by acne keloidalis nuchae.
When to Treat Head Bumps with Laser Therapy
It is not wise to wait too long to treat the painful, itchy bumps in back of the head that result from this condition. After a medical professional familiar with the disorder diagnosis the bumps on back of the head, as AKN, treatment should begin immediately. The physician will then determine the best course of action, which may include laser head bump treatment.
Laser treatment for hair bumps works best when the bumps are tiny and isolated, in one area . This is what Dr. Umar refers to as the papule stage, shown in the chart below, rather than spread around the back of the head. It is important to catch the disease early so laser bump treatment can begin on the bumps in back of the head.
When to Consider Other Treatment Options for AKN Head Bumps
It is important to realize that laser treatment is not as effective when the painful, itchy bumps in back of the head have amassed into a tumor-like state, similar to a flat plaque covering on the back of the head.
Unfortunately, at an amassed stage it is often too late to use a laser on the painful bumps in back of the head. Surgical removal becomes the only viable option to cure the painful bumps in back of the head after a certain stage.
Acne Keloidalis Nuchae Laser Head Bump Treatment
AKN laser works by freeing the hair caught inside the bump by targeting the hair bump. The heat from the laser eradicated the aggravation caused by the painful bump, by destroying the hair at the root of the problem. This allows the AKN affected area to heal, and eventually flatten back into the skin for a normal cosmetic appearance. It should be noted this treatment is typically successful for presentations of AKN where hair follicle aggravation is the leading factor of development.
The ND:YAG is Los Angeles Dermatologist Dr. Umar’s laser of choice for treating the painful bumps in back of the head caused by AKN. This approach in laser bump treatment to the bumps in back of the head has enabled many patients to enjoy an AKN-free life.
The ND: YAG Laser Head Bump Treatment
The long pulse of the ND: YAG laser allows for a longer duration of energy that is safe for all types of skin, without contradictions for skin tone. This allows the laser to be used for a prolonged period to force the follicle to release the hair shaft.
Dr. U’s own personal experience with this laser has yielded successful results in the medical community. He has use d the ND:YAG laser in the early stages of AKN bumps formed on the back of the head. Studies performed recently have supported this outcome– the long pulse ND:YAG laser is highly successful when treating AKN in the papular and plaque stages.
During one study, 16 patients were treated individually in five sporadic sessions for around one month. The AKN bumps in back of the head flattened at a rate of 90%. This study also showed an improvement of 70 percent of the patients, when it came to flattening the plaque formed by advanced AKN.
While in the papular stage, the laser treatment is effective at destroying the hair at the root. Past that stage, however, the laser becomes less effective at treating the hair bumps. It is ideal to catch the condition earlier, so the treatment can work effectively. Yet, even at the papular stage, the removal of the hair follicle does not guarantee the bump in back of the head will decrease in size of mass.
Laser Lumps and Bumps Treatment
Witness Dr. Umar target the ingrown hair follicle forcing the immune to respond to the AKN red bumps on the head. The before and after results exhibits the patient ecstatically satisfied and cured of this little-known skin condition.
Watch how Dr. Umar successfully targets the hair follicles, aggravating this patient’s condition of acne keloidalis nuchae on back of the head. By eradicating the hair follicle at the heart of this immune response, the lesions flatten and subside. This leads to complete nonsurgical removal.
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Frequently Asked Questions – Laser Head Bump Treatment
Is there a cure for bumps on your head that itch?
Over the counter treatments, only offer a temporary solution. Laser treatment and surgical removal are typically the only treatments with permanent results for the bumps on back of the head.
It then comes down to the stage of the bumps on the head, caused by the AKN. Laser treatment is the best solution for the earlier stages when bumps are in the papular (small, spread out) stage. For other, more progressive stages, surgical removal is typically the recommended curative treatment.
I found a bump on head treatment home remedy. Will it work?
Because of the limited amount of information around this condition, a bump on head treatment home remedy is not recommended. At best, DYI home remedies may give the individual suffering from the bumps caused by AKN temporary relief. Laser therapy and surgical excision are the only known curative options for the bumps on back of the head and neck area.
How do I know if I am a candidate for laser head lumps and bumps removal?
Contact an experienced dermatologist near you for a diagnosis. Your physician may recommend a course of treatment then, or request a biopsy of the affected area.
Generally, the papular stage has the best chance for effective laser bump treatment, offering a possible cure for the problem. Past that stage, surgical removal may be the only option for permanent cure.
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